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John Kierans

Irish woman allegedly raped by Madeleine McCann suspect proud to bring him to justice

An Irish woman who claims she was raped by the main suspect in the Madeleine McCann has told how she is so proud to bring him to justice.

Hazel Behan, 39, is expected to face evil Christian Brueckner across a German courtroom later this year. It will be 19 years since he allegedly stripped her naked, beat and raped her over a four hour period while she was living and working in Portugal. The 46 year old sex fiend also allegedly filmed the shocking attack.

In a social media post on Instagram Hazel vowed that her attacker will never get the better of her. She also wrote how she is “unbelievably proud“ that she found the strength to get over the attack and not let it destroy her life. But she also told Brueckner: ”I am not the lonely, unloved person you are.” The fearless mum stated: ”I am a mother. I am a wife. I am a daughter, sister and friend. I laugh, I run freely without limits. I am free. So who is the real winner?

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