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BBC News
13-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Homes evacuated after blaze at joinery business in Rothley
A number of homes have been evacuated after fire crews tackled a blaze in Rothley in and Rescue Service said seven fire engines were deployed to reports of a fire at The Loughborough Joinery Company on the corner of Woodgate and Wellsic Lane at 11:09 BST on fire has been contained, but neighbouring properties have been evacuated as a precaution, the fire service Lane has been closed in both directions while the firefighters remain at the scene. A fire service spokesperson said: "This is an ongoing incident, with crews from Birstall, Hinckley, Western, Eastern, Central and Lutterworth fire stations at the scene, and we would encourage people to avoid the area and find alternative routes of transport."
The Sun
06-05-2025
- The Sun
Timeline of Madeleine McCann case from disappearance that shocked the nation to Christian B acquittal
Rob Pattinson, Senior District Reporter Published: Invalid Date, CHRISTIAN B was identified by German prosecutors in 2020 as the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's abduction. Madeleine, of Rothley, Leicestershire, was three when snatched from her family's ground-floor holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, in May 2007. Here's a timeline of the case which has gripped the world. May 3, 2007 Madeleine McCann disappears from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, sparking a massive police search and becoming one of the most famous missing persons cases in history. January 15, 2016 Neighbour reports a possible 'grave' at Brueckner's abandoned factory in East Germany. Cops find disturbing images on USB sticks and launch a full-scale search. February 16, 2016 Christian Brueckner is convicted for abusing a girl of five in a park after images found on his laptop. He was sentenced to 15-months behind bars but was already on the run by then. May 3, 2017 I looked Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner in the eyes in court and discovered the haunting reason he should NEVER be free Around this time, Helge B calls an information hotline after watching a ten-year anniversary special on the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. He reports an alleged confession by Christian Brueckner. September 27, 2018 On-the-run Christian Brueckner is arrested over outstanding drugs claims in Italy. He is extradited to Germany the following year. December 16, 2019 Christian Brueckner was convicted, in Germany, for the 2005 rape of an American woman in Praia da Luz, Portugal, after his DNA was matched to a hair found on her bed. He was sentenced to seven years behind bars. June 4, 2020 German prosecutors reveal to the world they have a suspect in custody under investigation for the abduction of Madeleine McCann. For the first time they claim Madeleine is dead. German media later name him as Christian B (Christian Brueckner). June 23, 2023 In his first interview, witness Helge B alleges to German newspaper Bild that Christian Brueckner all-but-confessed the Madeleine abduction to him, by allegedly saying 'she didn't scream' as they talked about the case, at a music festival, in Spain. February 16, 2024 Brueckner goes on trial accused of none-McCann allegations of rape and sex assault, in Braunschweig, Germany. Prosecutors hope for a conviction to keep him behind bars permanently and lead to McCann charges. October 8, 2024 Brueckner was acquitted of all claims. Prosecutors launch an appeal, however. Decision pending. September 17, 2025 Date on which Christian Brueckner will be released from custody without action being taken. Prosecutors require an arrest warrant for a retrial over claims from last year - or over the McCann case. 3
