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Ewan Gleadow & Jordan Shepherd

Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann 'suffered brain injury that erased memory'

A Polish woman who claims to be missing Madeleine McCann has said a skull fracture erased parts of her memory. Julia Wendell has reportedly claimed a mystery fracture to her skull made her forget much of her early life.

According to medical records obtained by private investigator Dr Fia Johansson, Wendell was left unable to speak or walk for over a year when she was eight following the traumatic injury. The claims come after the now 21-year-old told reporters she was trafficked to Poland, pointing to missing medical records as evidence.

RadarOnline reports over 500 pages of Wendell's medical records have been obtained by Dr Johansson who has been trying to figure out who took the girl to the hospital when she received emergency brain surgery to reduce swelling. According to the Daily Star, she has recalled a traumatic event during her childhood in Poland which seen her hide in the bathroom stall with another Polish girl.

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