Cleared Knox thanks supporters

Amanda Knox, who was cleared of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, today paid tribute to the people who supported and believed in her during her four-year ordeal.

Speaking at a press conference shortly after touching down in her home city of Seattle, the tearful 24-year-old said: “What’s important for me to say is just thank you to everyone who has believed in me, who has defended me, who has supported my family.