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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Matthew Pearce

Prime Madeleine McCann suspect refuses Met interview before German prison release

Christian Brückner entering a courtroom
Christian Brückner in German court during his trial for the rape of a 72-year-old woman in Praia da Luz in 2005. Photograph: Alexander Koerner/Getty Images

The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has refused to be interviewed by the Metropolitan police before his pending release from prison in Germany, the force has said.

The Met confirmed it had submitted a formal international request to question Christian Brückner, the 49-year-old German national who has long been under investigation in connection with Madeleine’s disappearance, but the suspect declined.

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