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A former friend of Christian Brueckner says he hopes the Madeleine McCann suspect is never released from jail.
Christian Post warned the German paedophile will continue to be a danger to others and said the prospect of him being allowed out is “scary”. Brueckner is serving a seven-year jail term for raping a pensioner at Praia da Luz on the Algarve in 2005. He is now on trial in Braunschweig, Germany, accused of more rapes and indecently exposed himself to children in Portugal between 2000 and 2017.
If cleared he could be free in 18 months. Post, who believes Brueckner kidnapped Madeleine, said: “I pray he is never released."
He went on: “Knowing what I know now, about his crimes, I don’t think he should be back in society. When we were friends I didn’t know about the sex and children stuff, but he is clearly dangerous.” Post, 56, gave taped evidence last December. It will be screened at Brueckner’s trial next week. He said: “If it helps convict Christian, it was worth it.”
The German IT expert, who lives in Cambodia, met Brueckner when they were both drifters in the Algarve. He told the Mirror in 2022 his pal boasted of burgling holiday flats in the area.
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One of Brueckner’s alleged crimes took place just weeks before Madeleine vanished from Praia da Luz in May 2007 aged three, it is claimed. He denies any involvement in her disappearance. Parents Kate and Gerry, of Rothley, Leics, are clinging to hope their daughter will one day be found alive