German court says suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance can leave the country
Summary
A German court has decided that Christian Brückner, a man under investigation for the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, can leave Germany. Brückner was previously required to stay in Germany as part of his release conditions after serving a sentence for an unrelated crime.Key Facts
- Christian Brückner is a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
- A German court decided he can now leave Germany, overturning a previous condition.
- Brückner was released after serving a sentence for a separate crime involving the rape of an American woman.
- He was initially required to stay in Germany and wear an electronic ankle monitor after his release.
- The court ruled that limiting his movement interfered with EU citizens' rights to move freely.
- The investigation into McCann's disappearance continues, but Brückner has not been charged.
- German prosecutors suspect Brückner in McCann's disappearance but say there is not enough evidence to charge him.
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