German cops break silence on ‘very constructive' Madeleine McCann search as ‘clothes and bones are sent for analysis'
THE latest searches in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann concluded as planned, German prosecutors have said.
Head prosecutor in Braunschweig, Hans Christian Wolters, said the co-operation between the Portuguese and German authorities during the operation was "very constructive".
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Madeleine vanished on May 3, 2007, while on holiday with her family in Praia da Luz in Portugal
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Officials recently went on a renewed search for DNA evidence in Portugal
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Christian Brueckner is believed to be the lead suspect in the girl's disappearance
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It comes after it was revealed that eagle-eyed police did find tiny fragments, which they are speculating could have links to Maddie after prime suspect
The samples have now been sent to Germany for testing amid hopes they could finally reveal the forensic link cops are missing on the case.
Cops are understood to have found clothes and animal bones during the extensive search through an area known as
Without evidence pinning it to the
The claims were made in the Berlin Morning Post.
A source said: 'Several objects have apparently been discovered, which are now being examined in more detail by the police in the laboratory.
'As Portuguese media report, clothing debris and bones were found, among other things.
'The investigators have not officially commented on whether the finds could have anything to do with Madeleine's disappearance but that is clearly their hope.'
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