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Police are investigating the incident in KielMaddie suspect Christian B. gets into a fight with the British
Christian B., main suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, clashed with a Brit in Kiel (archive)
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New excitement about the main suspect in the Madeleine McCann case.
Christian B. reported himself to the police after apparently a physical altercation with a British man. The police are now investigating suspicions of mutual bodily harm.
Christian B. alerted the police himself
As the Kiel Police Department announced in response to RTL's request, an incident occurred in Kiel on April 20, 2026. According to a police spokeswoman, Christian B. alerted the police himself.
“Criminal proceedings have been initiated for mutual bodily harm,” said the spokeswoman. The police did not provide any further information about possible participants. The authority also did not officially comment on the identity of the alleged attacker.
According to German law, mutual bodily harm can be punished with a fine or a prison sentence.
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A confidant of the Madeleine McCann suspect claimed to the British media that the German had been attacked by the Brit. The man reportedly hit him in the face several times. Christian B. suffered injuries and then called the police.
The Kiel police did not want to comment on possible consequences or further investigations. The authority referred questions about the possible extradition of Christian B. to Great Britain to the responsible public prosecutor's office.
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The incident is once again drawing attention to the Madeleine McCann case. According to British media, Scotland Yard is still working to bring charges against Christian B. – if possible before the 20th anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance next year.
Madeleine McCann disappeared from a resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in May 2007. Christian B. has officially been the main suspect since 2020. However, direct forensic evidence against him has not yet been made public.
The case is made even more explosive by discussions about possible extradition to Great Britain. Since Brexit, German citizens can only be extradited to non-EU countries under certain conditions.
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Christian B. lives under surveillance
According to media reports, Brueckner has continued to be under surveillance by the authorities since his release from prison. Recently he is said to have changed his location several times and at times had problems finding accommodation.
The 49-year-old had already been convicted of serious sexual offenses in the past, including the rape of an American woman in Portugal. Only last year he was acquitted of rape and abuse allegations in another trial.
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The McCann family is not giving up hope
On the 19th anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance, her parents Kate and Gerry McCann once again stated that they did not want to give up the search for their daughter.
In a statement, the family thanked supporters and the investigating authorities and emphasized: “We will never give up.”
Sources used: RTL research, TheSun
