Suspect in Madeleine McCann case released from German prison, say police

Published: 15:14, September 17, 2025 | Updated: 16:13, September 17, 2025

By Reuters

A police officer speaks to the media in front of the entrance to the prison where Christian Brueckner, a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, is serving a prison sentence and is expected to be released on Wednesday, in Sehnde, Germany, Sept 17, 2025. (PHOTO / AP)

SEHNDE, Germany - Christian Brueckner, the German man who remains a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann in Portugal, was released from prison on Wednesday after serving a sentence on other charges, German police said.

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