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Court clears Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito of murder

Italy's highest court has overturned the murder conviction of Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito and ordered them to be acquitted of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher.

Ms Kercher, a 21-year-old from Coulsdon, Surrey, was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death in her bedroom in 2007 while studying in Perugia, Italy.

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Meredith Kercher's mother 'shocked' by court's decision

The mother of murdered British student Meredith Kercher has spoken of her shock after Italy's highest court overturned the convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito.

Arline Kercher, mother of murdered student Meredith Credit: Reuters

Arline Kercher said she had heard little more about the decision other than the verdict.

(I am) a bit surprised, and very shocked, but that is about it at the moment. They have been convicted twice so it's a bit odd that it should change now.

– Arline Kercher

Asked whether she had any plans following the ruling, she told the Press Association: "I really don't know at the moment, I haven't got any plans."

Ms Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon, Surrey, was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death in her bedroom in 2007 while studying in Perugia.

Tonight's decision by the supreme Court of Cassation is the final ruling in the case, ending the long legal battle waged by Ms Knox and her ex-boyfriend.

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