Christian Brückner turns down Met Police interview

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The prime suspect within the high-profile case of Madeleine McCann's disappearance has declined to be interviewed by the Metropolitan Police, the pressure has mentioned.

The Met mentioned a global letter of request was despatched to Christian Brückner, forward of his imminent launch for a separate offence, for him to talk with them which he later rejected.

German nationwide Brückner, 49, has by no means been charged within the McCann case and denies involvement.

Madeleine vanished within the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz in 2007, shortly after she was left sleeping by her mother and father, Kate and Gerry McCann, who went for dinner in a close-by restaurant.

Brückner is presently serving a seven-year jail sentence in Germany for the rape of an aged 72-year-old lady at her dwelling in Praia da Luz in 2005.

He could potentially be released on Wednesday .

Det Ch Insp Mark Cranwell mentioned Brückner stays a suspect within the Met Police's personal investigation into Madeline's disappearance.

"Now we have requested an interview with this German suspect however, for authorized causes, this will solely be achieved by way of an Worldwide Letter of Request which has been submitted," Det Ch Insp Cranwell mentioned.

"It was subsequently refused by the suspect. Within the absence of an interview, we are going to however proceed to pursue any viable traces of inquiry.

"We will present no additional data whereas the investigation is ongoing."

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Nearly 20 years since Madeleine's disappearance, it has turn into one of many highest-profile unsolved lacking particular person instances on this planet.

Earlier this 12 months, German prosecutors pointed to proof suggesting Brückner may have been in the area when Madeleine disappeared.

Elsewhere in June, Portuguese and German police performed a recent search of land in Lagos - between the place the McCanns had been staying and addresses linked to Brückner, however this yielded no breakthroughs .

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Brückner was not recognized as a suspect in her disappearance till 2020.

On account of variations in authorized techniques, German authorities suspect Brückner of homicide in relation to Madeleine, whereas British police proceed to deal with her disappearance as a lacking individuals case.

Nonetheless, no expenses have ever been introduced in opposition to Brückner within the case of Madeleine, and the complete particulars of the alleged proof have by no means been launched.