Madeleine McCann: Christian Brückner refuses Met Police interview

Christian Brückner is due to be released from prison in Germany on a separate offence this week.

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The Met said an international letter of request was sent to Christian Brückner, ahead of his imminent release for a separate offence, which he later rejected.

German national Brückner, 48, has never been charged with any crime in relation to the McCann case and denies any involvement.

Madeleine vanished in the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz in 2007. She and her siblings had been left sleeping in a holiday apartment while her parents, Kate and Gerry, went for dinner at a nearby restaurant.

They had checked in on the children periodically until Kate discovered Madeleine was missing at around 22:00.