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Defendant Christian B. at the district court in Braunschweig, Germany.

Video. Madeleine McCann suspect acquitted of separate sexual offence charges

Updated: 08/10/2024 - 11:54 GMT+2

Defence lawyers claimed their client would not have been charged but for the McCann investigation.

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