Madeleine McCann suspect’s rape trial in Germany is adjourned

The suspect has not been charged in the McCann case, in which he is under investigation on suspicion of murder.

Christian Brueckner is on trial in Germany accused of rape and sexual assault. Picture: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa via AP

A man who is a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann went on trial on Friday over several unrelated sexual offences he is alleged to have committed in Portugal between 2000 and 2017.

The trial was quickly adjourned until next week.