Christian Brueckner: Madeleine McCann suspect injured while in custody
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann was taken to hospital yesterday after suffering two broken ribs following an incident in a German court cell. A court spokeswoman, Jessica Knab-Henrichs, confirmed to the AP news agency that Brueckner was briefly treated in a hospital for two broken ribs, and was then returned to the court where his hearing commenced two hours later than planned. Recommended Probe into German Madeleine McCann suspect could be closed in New Year Brueckner’s lawyer, Friedrich Fulscher, quickly spoke out to say the court’s cell guards were responsible for the injuries inflicted on his client. Brueckner is also serving a seven-year sentence for raping a 72-year-old American woman in Praia da Luz in September 2005, though he denies any involvement in Madeleine’s disappearance, his lawyer has said.