Amanda Knox back home - in pictures

Knox heads to her press conference at Seattle-Tacoma international airport after arriving back from Italy Photograph: Alan Berner/AP

Knox is cheered by a family friend as she makes an emotional arrival at her Seattle airport press conference Photograph: Elaine Thompson/AP

A tearful moment with her mother, Edda Mellas Photograph: Anthony Bolante/Reuters

Knox gives a brief statement, thanking her supporters and saying she wants to be with her family Photograph: Anthony Bolante/Reuters

Her father, Curt Knox, addresses the media Photograph: Kevin Casey/AFP

Knox leaves the Seattle press conference led by her mother Photograph: Anthony Bolante/Reuters

A supporter at Seattle airport holds a banner Photograph: Kevin Casey/AFP

Media crews from around the world assembled for Knox's arrival Photograph: Kevin Casey/AFP/Getty

The case has sparked extraordinary interest internationally Photograph: Alan Berner/AP

A welcome home banner at Mellas's home Photograph: Meryl Schenker/AP

A sign welcomes Knox home at the Easy Street record store in her Seattle neighbourhood Photograph: Stephen Brashear/AFP/Getty