German kidnap suspect 'was threatened'

A German law student charged with kidnapping and killing the 11-year-son of a prominent banker today failed to get the charges dropped because police had threatened him during interrogation.

German kidnap suspect 'was threatened'
Wed, 09 Apr, 2003 - 20:13

A German law student charged with kidnapping and killing the 11-year-son of a prominent banker today failed to get the charges dropped because police had threatened him during interrogation.

Magnus Gaefgen, 27, faces life in jail if convicted by the Frankfurt state court of the kidnap and murder of Jakob von Metzler.

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