Knox ‘overwhelmed’ at US return

4 October 2011 Last updated at 20:50 ET

Knox spoke after flying back from Italy to Seattle International Airport

A tearful Amanda Knox has said she is “overwhelmed” at being back on US soil after her acquittal for the murder of UK student Meredith Kercher in Italy.

After landing at Seattle, she thanked all those who had supported her.

Knox, 24, and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 27, were on Monday cleared on appeal of the 2007 killing, having spent nearly four years in jail.

The family of Leeds University student Miss Kercher, 20, from south London, say their fight for justice continues.

Speaking at Seattle International Airport, Knox joked that she had to be reminded to speak in English, rather than Italian, before telling reporters: “I’m really overwhelmed right now.

“I was looking down from the airplane and it seemed like everything wasn’t real. Thank to everyone who had believed in me, who had defended me, who has supported my family.”

She added that she was just looking forward to spending time with her relatives.

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