Madeleine McCann suspect’s rape trial in Germany is adjourned

Christian Brueckner arrives at the start of his trial at Braunschweig district court in Germany 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.