Forensic teams work at the scene at Huntington railway station where a London bound train stopped after several people were stabbed in Huntington, Britain, on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Photo by Tayfun Salci/EPA
Nov. 3 (UPI) — One of two suspects arrested at the scene of the weekend’s mass stabbing on a British train has been released, according to British authorities who continue to investigate.
Eleven people were injured in the Saturday evening attack on a train in Cambridgeshire, located about 37 miles north of London.
Two people — a 32-year-old man and a 35-year-old man — were apprehended at the scene.
In a statement Sunday night, British Transport Police said the 35-year-old man has been released, with no further action required.
“It was reported in good faith to officers responding to the incident that he was involved in the attack, and following enquiries we can confirm that he was not involved,” authorities said.
The 32-year-old, who’s been described as a Black British national, remains in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
Police on Sunday night identified him as a Peterborough resident.
Authorities were notified of the stabbing at 7:42 p.m. local time Saturday on the train from Doncaster to London King’s Cross. The 32-year-old suspect is believed to have entered the train at the Peterborough station.
A knife was recovered from the scene.
Ten people were transferred by ambulance to the hospital while an 11th victim arrived later on their own.
Five of the victims have since been discharged, according to authorities that said of the six remaining hospitalized, one is in life-threatening condition.
Authorities identified the most severely injured victim as a member of the London North Eastern Railway.
Following a review of surveillance footage, authorities believe that if it were not for his actions, more people would have died.
“The actions of the member of rail staff were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved people’s lives,” Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said, though it was not clear what actions the employee took that saved lives.
David Horne, managing director of LNER, said the attack was “deeply upsetting” and that over the coming days they will continue to cooperate with authorities on their investigation.
In a statement on X, LNER said it expects to run a normal service on Monday.
The incident occurred just days after the British government announced it had seized a record number of knives — nearly 60,000 — from England and Wales through its new knife surrender scheme.
Knife homicides in Britain have fallen by nearly 20% while knife crime overall has dropped for the first time in four years, according to government statistics.
ANOTHER TikTok trend has taken off, this time featuring a combo of iconic tracks from different genres and eras.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Beez in the Trap trend, which is clocking up tens of millions of views and spawning hundreds of thousands of videos.
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One of the songs is a 2012 banger by Nicki MinajCredit: GettyThe other is a 4 Non Blondes hit from over two decades agoCredit: Getty
The original songs fuelling this trend come from different genres and eras – Nicki Minaj’s 2012 hip hop single Beez in the Trap and 4 Non Blondes’ 1993 alternative rock hit What’s Up.
Beez in the Trap, featuring rapper 2 Chainz, was released on May 29, 2012 as a single from her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.
Minaj said the phrase “I beez in the trap” means she’s always making money, as she explained on the Graham Norton Show when the song came out.
During the interview, Minaj clarified that “beez” is slang for “I am always” and “the trap” refers to any place where money is made.
The other single, 4 Non Blondes’ What’s Up, was released on June 11, 1993 and went on to become one of the decade’s definitive rock anthems.
Written and sung by Linda Perry, the song’s rallying chorus of “what’s going on?” became ingrained in pop culture.
The mashup has brought both songs new attention on social media.
The clips usually begin with someone lip-syncing the opening line from What’s Up over the beat of Minaj’s track.
The focus then swaps to another participant, who delivers Minaj’s razor-sharp hook.
As of November 28, 2025, the trend has seen over 600,000 TikTok videos created.
It has been embraced by both of the original artists, with 4 Non Blondes’ Linda Perry telling Rolling Stone it is “ridiculous in all the best ways”.
Other major celebs taking part in the trend include rapper Ice Spice with PinkPanthress and Quen Blackwell, while Jennifer Lopez and former 4 Non Blondes singer Linda Perry – who sang the vocal on the original – have joined in on the fun.
Video appears to show mistakenly released hotel asylum seeker in Chelmsford
Police are continuing a manhunt for an asylum seeker who was mistakenly released from prison on Friday, weeks after being jailed for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in Essex.
Ethiopian national Hadush Kebatu was meant to be sent to an immigration detention centre from HMP Chelmsford ahead of a planned deportation on Friday but Justice Secretary David Lammy said the 41-year-old is now “at large” in London.
Lammy said officers from the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police (BTP) and Essex Police were working together to trace Kebatu, who was jailed for 12 months in September.
Sir Keir Starmer described the release as “totally unacceptable”.
The prime minister said Kebatu “must be caught and deported for his crimes”, adding that police are “working urgently to track him down”.
Neil Hudson, the MP for Epping Forest, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that people in his constituency were “deeply distressed” by the release.
He continued: “This sounds like an operational error, but the buck has to stop somewhere, and it has to stop at the top, at the justice secretary, the home secretary and the prime minister.”
John Podmore – a former governor of HMP Brixton, Belmarsh and Swaleside, and a former prison inspector – said the process of moving prisoners is “fairly complicated” and he hoped a “lower down official is not thrown under the bus”.
“This is not one person making one decision, there should be checks by a range of people up and down the hierarchy,” Mr Podmore told Today.
“It should be seen in the context of wider failure. I am afraid this is what happens in a broken system and the prison system is broken. This is a symptom of a wider failure of the prison and the probation service”
Essex Police
Hadush Kebatu posed a “significant risk of reoffending”, the judge said during sentencing
The Prison Service has removed an officer from discharging duties while an investigation takes place.
Essex Police said Kebatu boarded a London-bound train at Chelmsford station at 12:41 on Friday.
The force said it was informed by the prison services about “an error” at 12:57 on Friday.
A statement continued: “We understand the concern the public would have regarding this situation and can assure you we have officers working to urgently locate and detain him.”
Lammy said he was “appalled” and “livid on behalf of the public”.
He continued: “Let’s be clear Kebatu committed a nasty sexual assault involving a young child and a woman. And for those reasons this of course is very serious.”
A Prison Service spokesperson said: “We are urgently working with police to return an offender to custody following a release in error at HMP Chelmsford.
“Public protection is our top priority, and we have launched an investigation into this incident.”
It is not clear where Kebatu was being deported to but under the UK Borders Act 2007, a deportation order must be made where a foreign national has been convicted of an offence and has received a custodial sentence of at least 12 months.
Kebatu’s arrest in July sparked protests outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, where he had been living after arriving in the UK on a small boat.
In September, Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard Kebatu tried to kiss a teenage girl on a bench and made numerous sexually explicit comments.
The following day, he encountered the same girl and tried to kiss her before sexually assaulting her. He also sexually assaulted a woman who had offered to help him draft a CV to find work.
During the trial, Kebatu gave his date of birth as December 1986, making him 38, but court records suggested he was 41.
He was found guilty of five offences and sentenced to 12 months. He was also given a five-year sexual harm prevention order, which banned him from approaching or contacting any female, and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years.
The court heard it was his “firm wish” to be deported.
In his sentencing remarks on 23 September, District Judge Christopher Williams said the time Kebatu had already spent in custody during his trial would count towards his sentence.
The judge added: “You will also be subject to an early release regime. The earliest date of your release will be calculated and you will be notified of this.”
Kebatu was arrested on 8 July and was released in error 108 days later and upon his release would have been eligible for a £76 discharge payment.
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said the release was a “level of incompetence that beggars belief”.
“Conservatives voted against Labour’s prisoner release program because it was putting predators back on our streets,” she said on X.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: “He is now walking the streets of Essex. Britain is broken.”
A report from His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service said 262 prisoners in England and Wales were released in error between April 2024 and March 2025, up from 115 in the previous 12 months.
Video appears to show mistakenly released hotel asylum seeker in Chelmsford
Police have launched a manhunt after a former asylum seeker who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl was mistakenly released from prison.
Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, who arrived in the UK on a small boat, was jailed for 12 months over the attack in Epping, Essex, last month.
Prison sources said Kebatu was meant to be sent to an immigration detention centre ahead of a planned deportation. An investigation has been launched by the Prison Service, and an officer has been removed from discharging duties while it takes place.
Essex Police said “fast-paced enquiries have shown that the man boarded a London-bound train at Chelmsford Railway Station at 12:41 BST”.
Justice Secretary David Lammy said he was “appalled at the release in error at HMP Chelmsford”.
Speaking to the media, Lammy said Essex Police, the Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police were working together on the case and conducting a joint manhunt.
“All hands are on deck… to use all intelligence to get him out of this country,” he said.
Lammy said he was “livid on behalf of the public” about the accidental release of the sex offender and former asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu”.
He confirmed Kebatu had boarded a train at about lunchtime and was “at large in London”. He also said a prison officer had been suspended.
A “full and immediate investigation” into the circumstances surrounding the release has been launched. He said the situation was “very serious”.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Kebatu “must be caught and deported for his crimes”.
Essex Police
Kebatu’s arrest had sparked protests outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, where he had been living.
The following day, he encountered the same girl and tried to kiss her before sexually assaulting her. He also sexually assaulted a woman who had offered to help him create a CV to find work.
In September, after being found guilty of five offences, he was sentenced to 12 months and given a five-year sexual harm prevention order, which banned him from approaching or contacting any female.
During the trial, Kebatu gave his date of birth as December 1986, making him 38, but court records suggested he was 41.
He was also made to sign the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years.
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Essex Police said the man had boarded a train heading into London about midday
A Prison Service spokesperson said: “We are urgently working with police to return an offender to custody following a release in error at HMP Chelmsford.
“Public protection is our top priority, and we have launched an investigation into this incident.”
A spokesperson for Essex Police said it was informed by the prison services about “an error” to do with “the release of an individual” at 12:57.
“As a result of that, we have launched a search operation to locate them and are working closely with partner agencies,” they added.
“These fast-paced enquiries have shown that the man boarded a London-bound train at Chelmsford Railway Station at 12:41.
“We understand the concern the public would have regarding this situation and can assure you we have officers working to urgently locate and detain him.”
Writing in a post on X, Lammy said: “We are urgently working with the police to track him down, and I’ve ordered an urgent investigation.
“Kebatu must be deported for his crimes, not on our streets.”
Sir Keir said the mistaken release was “totally unacceptable”.
Writing on X, he added: “I am appalled that it has happened, and it’s being investigated.
“The police are working urgently to track him down, and my government is supporting them. This man must be caught and deported for his crimes.”
Israeli officials have confirmed that all 20 living captives have been released in Gaza. Under the terms of Donald Trump’s 20-point plan, this should trigger the release of almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
The US president told reporters that the bodies of Israelis who died in captivity in Gaza are ‘being unearthed’.
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Israelis held in Gaza by Hamas and other armed groups are slated to “come back” on Monday, United States President Donald Trump said, with 20 living captives and the bodies of 28 others who died in captivity due to be handed over as part of the US-backed ceasefire deal.
Speaking to reporters at the White House late on Friday, Trump said Monday will be “big” as Hamas exchanges all 48 Israeli captives, both living and deceased, for roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
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“Some of those bodies are being unearthed right now, as we speak. They’re working on it right now,” Trump said.
“It’s a tragedy. It’s a tragedy,” he said.
Of the living captives still held in Gaza, the US president added, “they’re in some pretty rough places, where only some people know where they are”.
Trump said he plans to travel to Cairo this weekend and separately speak at the Israeli Knesset before returning to the US.
Under the terms of the US-brokered peace deal for Gaza, Hamas agreed to release all captives within 72 hours following the start of a ceasefire.
Israel’s government ratified the ceasefire in the early hours of Friday, and it came into force later in the day. Israeli troops then began to withdraw from areas in Gaza to designated locations, and the countdown began on the 72 hours for Hamas to release captives.
Reports surfaced earlier this week that Hamas may struggle to locate and gather the remains of all the deceased captives, potentially complicating the planned exchange on Monday.
As Palestinians began to return to their war-torn homes on Friday amid the Israeli pullback, key questions about Gaza’s future remain uncertain – including plans for a future Palestinian state.
Trump, however, maintained an optimistic tone about both the first and later phases of his unfolding ceasefire plan.
Both Hamas and Israel, he said, are “all tired of fighting”.
“There is consensus on most of it and some of the details, like anything else, will be worked out,” Trump said.
“Because, you’ll find out that when you’re sitting in a beautiful room in Egypt, you know, it’s easy to work something out,” he said.
“But then sometimes it doesn’t work from a practical standpoint. But for the most part, there’s consensus,” he added.
The US president also appeared to be pleased with support for the deal from the European Union, Iran and Russia, saying that the peace plan will extend “beyond Gaza”.
“This is peace in the Middle East, and it’s a beautiful thing,” he said.
US President Donald Trump says the Hamas-held captives in Gaza will be released “Monday or Tuesday” as part of his ceasefire plan creating “peace in the Middle East”. He added it is time for the war to end after Israel’s “big retribution” to Hamas’s October 7th attack.
I KNEW The Life Of A Showgirl was going to be a massive album.
But Taylor Swift has exceeded all expectations by scoring the fastest-selling album of the year — before it’s even been released.
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Taylor Swift has exceeded all expectations by scoring the fastest-selling album of the year — before The Last Showgirl has even been releasedCredit: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
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Taylor’s 12th album will finally come out tomorrowCredit: AP
Music insiders tell me she has so many pre-orders for physical copies of her 12th album, which will finally come out tomorrow, that it is a dead cert for No1 next Friday.
And along with pre-save data from streaming services Spotify and Apple Music, it will instantly surpass Sam Fender’s record of the biggest single-week sales in 2025, which he set with 107,000 copies for February’s People Watching.
An industry source told me: “The reception from fans has been very impressive because the pre-orders for this album have been absolutely massive. She hasn’t even released a song from the album yet so it’s remarkable.
“No one can compete with her in terms of sales.”
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Spotify has said The Life Of A Showgirl is the most pre-saved album in the streaming service’s history, with more than 5.5million saving it to instantly appear on their accounts tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile, Apple Music has said it is her most pre-added album ever, and she is the most “favourited” artist on the service.
In 2022, Taylor shifted 204,500 UK copies of her album Midnights in its first week.
But last year, she blew those sales out of the water when The Tortured Poets Department achieved 270,000 chart units in its first week.
That made it the biggest seven days of sales for an album in the UK for seven years, since her pal Ed Sheeran sold an eye-watering 670,000 copies of Divide in 2017.
There are other records she is breaking, too.
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She has become the first solo female artist in American history to have certified album sales in the US of more than 100million, as determined by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Their figures also show her album 1989 is now her biggest-selling album, as it has gone 14-times platinum.
I don’t envy the other artists who have albums out tomorrow. I doubt they’ll get a look in.
Hailey marks another rear
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Hailey Bieber missed her wedding anniversary for Paris Fashion WeekCredit: Instagram/haileybieber
HAILEY BIEBER put on a flirty display in this yellow negligee – as she missed her wedding anniversary for Paris Fashion Week.
The model posted a string of snaps on Instagram, alongside the caption “bisou”, which means “kiss” in French.
While her husband Justin remained at home in the US, she stayed in Paris on Tuesday, six years since their South Carolina wedding.
The event on in 2019 was attended by friends and family, but they had secretly tied the knot , on September 13 2018.
Perhaps they had already celebrated this year, or maybe the pics were his anniversary gift.
Zara’s stripped off for the main pose
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Zara Larsson has been hard at work on brand Main Rose, which she unveiled with this sultry snap in a pink leotardCredit: Main Rose/Brianna Capozzi
ZARA LARSSON is on track to score her fourth Top 20 album tomorrow with the release of brilliant new record Midnight Sun.
But the Swedish singer has also been hard at work on clothing and lifestyle brand Main Rose, which she unveiled with this revealing snap of her in a long-sleeved pink leotard.
The Swedish singer, who started the project a year ago, wrote on Instagram: “Building Main Rose is genuinely a lust for me to creatively expand myself.
“To elevate one’s first layer, literally and figuratively, feels like a fun and natural first chapter for me to explore. Afterall, my dream outfit is really just a pair of panties.”
Amal’s looking lawsome
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Amal Clooney looked sensational in this designer minidress at the New York launch of comedy drama Jay KellyCredit: Getty
She looked sensational in this designer minidress at the New York launch of comedy drama Jay Kelly.
It remains to be seen whether their twins Alexander and Ella will follow his career path, become a human rights lawyer like Amal, or do something else.
Asked if they had inherited the acting bug, he told E! News: “I don’t know, it’s so hard to tell at eight.
“They’re very funny kids, and they love to get up and sing. But you know, I hope they do exactly what they want to do in life, and that’s all you can hope for.”
On whether they know he’s a big star, George added: “They have some idea. My kid came up to me the other day and said, ‘Papa what’s “famous?” Somebody in my class said you’re famous’. I said, ‘Tell that kid I’m very famous’.”
“They saw Fantastic Mr. Fox. I won’t let them see Batman & Robin, I want them to have respect for me.”
The Becks Factor reaches £73m
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David Beckham enjoyed another year of record-breaking profits
GOLDENBALLS has done it again – enjoying another year of record-breaking profits.
David Beckham’s company racked up revenue of £73.4million, as he goes from “face to founder” with more behind-the-scenes deals than ever.
The latest figures for DRJB Holdings, the umbrella company for his business ventures, show consolidated profits up 24 per cent to £35.1million.
A source said: “David is still an incredibly sought-after face for campaigns, but he has matured into an incredibly impressive and canny businessman, too.
“He really enjoys the boardroom machinations and while he looks as incredible as ever, probably won’t want to be on billboards in his pants for ever.
“Six years after setting up his own brand management operation, he is more hands-on than ever. Right now he’s at a really exciting next stage of evolution, and loves getting involved with new projects.”
This is partly thanks to successful deals with Boss menswear, and a license agreement with Safilo eyewear.
David also branched out into the wellness industry for the first time, with his IM8 supplements.
Other strategic partnerships include deals with speaker makers Bowers & Wilkins, Stella Artois beer and tech firm Shark Ninja.
Meanwhile, the former England captain’s profile has never been higher internationally following his four-part documentary from 2023.
News of his latest commercial success comes ahead of wife Victoria’s own Netflix docu-series, which comes out next week.
I can’t wait to see plenty more Becks on my box.
Stel-Hel Fashion week secret
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Stella McCartney enlisted Helen Mirren, above, to open her showCredit: Getty
He told the I’m ADHD! No You’re Not podcast: “I’ve just realised I have Tourette’s, but they don’t come out. They are intrusive thoughts. I was just walking down the road the other day, and I realised these intrusive thoughts are inside Tourette’s. It just doesn’t come out.
“Not only that, you would think that a stadium full of people professing their love to you would work as (a distraction), but whatever it is, inside me cannot hear it. I cannot take it in.”
Robbie also said he recently took a test to see if he is autistic.
He added: “It turns out I’m not, but I’ve got autistic traits. And it’s around social stuff, it’s about interaction.”
Dua’s in Bruise control
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Dua Lipa injured her shoulder while on tour in AmericaCredit: Getty
DUA LIPA has had a lucky escape after accidentally injuring her shoulder while on tour in America.
The New Rules singer was spotted with a deep bruise, leading fans to fear she could have seriously hurt herself.
But I’m told while the mark does look bad, Dua hasn’t been hugely harmed.
More importantly, while she is due to undergo physio to make sure of a full recovery, it also means her US tour can carry on without a hitch.
A source said: “The injury happened while Dua was enjoying some down time from her show.
“It’s been painful but after being checked over by a radiologist, she’s been given the all clear.
“The tour will still be going ahead as planned. It’s just one of those things.”
While it’s no secret Dua loves a holiday and has previously joked about her life being one big vacation, she is also one of the hardest working women in music.
I just hope she is looking after herself too.
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ELECTRONICS giant Beats has added another pair of headphones to its ever- expanding collection.
The tiny Powerbeats Fit are billed as perfect for gym sessions and come in four bold colours, including bright orange and pink.
At least they will be hard to lose.
It’s a Slim volume
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FatBoy Slim is releasing a bookCredit: Getty
FATBOY SLIM is releasing his first book, with the brilliant title It Ain’t Over . . . ’Til the Fatboy Sings.
It documents his 40 years in showbiz through photos, flyers and stories and is out on October 16.
But fans can also see him at the Theatre Royal in Brighton on October 14 for a Q&A about it.
The DJ, whose real name is Norman Cook, said: “This year I’ll have been in showbiz for 40 years, and to celebrate that we thought we’d create a big book full of stuff which I’ve kept over the years. I’m really excited to appear in one of my favourite venues for something a little different this time.
“It’ll be nice to get up close and personal with the audience in a beautiful setting and to share some of my stories.”
Sept. 29 (UPI) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the release of a U.S. citizen who was considered wrongly detained in Afghanistan.
The United States’ top diplomat announced the return home of Amir Amiry in a statement on Sunday.
“We express our sincere gratitude to Qatar, whose strong partnership and tireless diplomatic efforts were vital to securing his release,” he said.
The Taliban on Sunday also confirmed the release of Amiry from prison.
Afghanistan’s foreign ministry posted photos of U.S. special envoy Adam Boehler with its minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, on X, calling Amiry’s release “a positive step” in diplomacy.
The conditions for Amiry’s release were not stated.
Qatar’s foreign ministry earlier confirmed Amiry’s release from Afghan detention, stating he was en route to Doha and would be leaving for the United States at a later time.
“Qatar remains committed to advancing mediation efforts aimed at achieving peaceful solutions to conflicts and complex international issues — an approach rooted in the state’s foreign policy, which prioritizes dialogue as a strategic choice for promoting regional and global peace and stability,” it said in a statement.
Amiry was reportedly detained in December 2024.
The release comes after two U.S. citizens held by the Taliban were released in a prison swap with the United States in January. In March, an American citizen detained in Afghanistan since 2022 was also released.
A German man suspected of being behind one of the 21st century’s biggest missing persons mysteries walked free from a prison near Hanover on Wednesday after completing a lengthy sentence for rape. Briton Madeleine McCann has not been seen since she disappeared from the Portuguese holiday apartment where she was staying with her family on May 3, 2007. File Photo UPI
Sept. 17 (UPI) — The main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the British child missing since 2007, was freed Wednesday from a prison outside of Hanover in northwestern Germany after completing a sentence for an unrelated rape conviction.
Police confirmed that Christian Bruckner, 48, left Sehnde Prison, accompanied by his lawyer, after authorities, who had been desperately trying to find a way to keep him incarcerated, conceded there were no legal grounds for his continued detention.
It was unclear if he would be required to wear an electronic tracker on his ankle as demanded by prosecutors who believe he is responsible for three-year-old Madeleine’s disappearance 18 years ago from a resort in southwestern Portugal, which they are treating as a homicide.
German prosecutors also want Bruckner, a convicted pedophile and drifter who spent much of the early 2000s traveling between different European countries, to have to report to authorities on a regular basis and surrender his passport, citing him as a flight risk as they pursue an 8-year-long investigation.
State prosecutors say they have circumstantial evidence connecting him to the crime, including that his mobile phone logged in the area where Madeleine vanished from a holiday apartment where she was staying with her family, as well as confessions Bruckner allegedly made to three separate witnesses.
However, the evidence so far has been insufficient for an indictment and Bruckner has never been charged with any offense related to Madeleine’s disappearance.
Bruckner was convicted and sentenced to a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence for raping an elderly American woman in 2005 in Praia de Luz, from where Madeleine disappeared 18 months later.
In October, he was found not guilty of rape and child sex abuse charges in a trial in Braunschweig, east of Hanover, after the court ruled there was insufficient evidence and that the prosecution’s witnesses were “unreliable.”
The acquittal had knock-on effects on the McCann investigation and prosecutors’ effort to keep Bruckner in preventative custody beyond the end of his sentence because their case relies on some of the same witnesses.
Forensic searches directed by German police investigators, including the use of divers, were carried out at a remote reservoir Bruckner was known to frequent, 30 miles away from Praia de Luz, two years apart in May 2023 and this summer.
The search in June also focused on a 120-acre area between the Ocean Club resort where the McCann family were staying and a house Bruckner lived in at the time.
Bruckner this week declined to be interviewed by Scotland Yard detectives from Britain’s Met Police, which has also been investigating the case for the past 18 years — although as a missing persons case due to differences in the German and British legal systems.
The Met’s Detective Chief Insp. Mark Cranwell confirmed Monday the force’s request had been rejected, but that Bruckner remained a suspect.
“We have requested an interview with this German suspect but, for legal reasons, this can only be done via an International Letter of Request, which has been submitted. It was subsequently refused by the suspect. In the absence of an interview, we will nevertheless continue to pursue any viable lines of inquiry,” said Cranwell.
