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Suspect 'had sex with Meredith' Suspect 'had sex with Meredith'
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DNA tests show the man most recently arrested in connection with the murder of Meredith Kercher had sex with her on the night she died, say Italian police.DNA tests show the man most recently arrested in connection with the murder of Meredith Kercher had sex with her on the night she died, say Italian police.
Rudy Guede, 20, denied killing her but has reportedly admitted being in the house at the time.Rudy Guede, 20, denied killing her but has reportedly admitted being in the house at the time.
Mr Guede claimed he heard the doorbell ring and Miss Kercher scream before he confronted and fought "a young guy".Mr Guede claimed he heard the doorbell ring and Miss Kercher scream before he confronted and fought "a young guy".
Miss Kercher, 21, a student from Leeds University, was murdered in Perugia, Italy, on 1 November.Miss Kercher, 21, a student from Leeds University, was murdered in Perugia, Italy, on 1 November.
Mr Guede was arrested on a train in Germany this week after failing to pay for his ticket and is being held while extradition proceedings take place. Mr Guede, who is originally from the Ivory Coast, was arrested on a train in Germany this week after failing to buy a ticket and is being held while extradition proceedings take place.
His DNA traces were found on a pillow in the bedroom where Miss Kercher, from Coulsdon, south London, was found and in the bathroom. He is now a main suspect in the case.
Mr Guede, who is originally from the Ivory Coast, is now a main suspect in the case. Internet message
Police knew whoever had used the toilet on the night of the murder was the same person who had had sex with Miss Kercher, a student at Leeds University. His fingerprints had already been found on a pillow in the bedroom where Miss Kercher, from Coulsdon, south London, was found, and in the bathroom.
Police knew whoever had used the toilet on the night of the murder was the same person who had had sex with Miss Kercher.
Mr Guede has protested his innocence, insisting she was killed by a stranger.Mr Guede has protested his innocence, insisting she was killed by a stranger.
But in postings on the internet intercepted by police he had already confessed to being in the house at the time. But Italian press reports say police have intercepted internet messages in which he had confessed to being in the house at the time.
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He reportedly wrote that Miss Kercher invited him to her house that night.He reportedly wrote that Miss Kercher invited him to her house that night.
"After sex I went to the bathroom. I heard the doorbell then I heard Meredith screaming," he said. Throat cut
"I had a fight with a young guy. I was hurt as well but I cannot remember his face," he added. "After sex I went to the bathroom. The doorbell rang and then I heard Meredith screaming," he said.
"I fought with a young guy. I was hurt as well but I cannot remember his face," he added.
Rudy Hermann Guede was held after fare-dodging in GermanyMr Guede is expected to be extradited back to Italy within days.Rudy Hermann Guede was held after fare-dodging in GermanyMr Guede is expected to be extradited back to Italy within days.
He faces charges over the murder and sexual assault of Miss Kercher, found with her throat cut in the central Italian city.He faces charges over the murder and sexual assault of Miss Kercher, found with her throat cut in the central Italian city.
One of three others being held over the murder, Congolese bar owner Diya "Patrick" Lumumba, 38, was released by Italian police hours after Guede's arrest for lack of evidence.One of three others being held over the murder, Congolese bar owner Diya "Patrick" Lumumba, 38, was released by Italian police hours after Guede's arrest for lack of evidence.
Miss Kercher's American roommate, Amanda Marie Knox, 20, and her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 23, are also being held. Miss Kercher's American roommate, Amanda Marie Knox, 20, and her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 23, are still being held.
Sex game
Investigators say they can now prove Mr Sollecito was not online at the time of the murder as he claimed and that his computer was idle until the early hours of the morning.
It has also emerged that, in a statement given before she was arrested, Amanda Knox said she had noticed blood on her boyfriend's hand.
"I thought it was blood from the fish that he cooked," she said.
Both deny involvement, but under Italian law can be held for up to a year.Both deny involvement, but under Italian law can be held for up to a year.
Police do not believe the murder was premeditated but allege each of the suspects played a role.Police do not believe the murder was premeditated but allege each of the suspects played a role.
Prosecutors believe Miss Kercher was killed after refusing to take part in an extreme sex game.Prosecutors believe Miss Kercher was killed after refusing to take part in an extreme sex game.