Prosecutors say new evidence has been found against lead suspect Madeleine McCann

German investigators have found new evidence against the main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a prosecutor revealed in an interview on Portuguese television.

Ans Christian Wolters told Portuguese TV journalist Sandra Felgueiras on TV channel CMTV: “The investigation is still ongoing and I think we have found some new facts, some new evidence, not forensic evidence but evidence.”

Convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner was named a suspect in the case by Portuguese officials last month as a legal deadline of 15 years neared, and he has been under investigation by German officials for two years.

In an interview, Ms. Felgueiras asked Mr. Wolters: “Is it true that you found something from Madeleine in Christian Brückner’s trailer? You can’t deny it, can you?”

He replied: “I will not deny it.

“We are certain that he is the killer of Madeleine McCann.

“We are certain that he killed Madeleine McCann.”

According to The Sun, there is speculation that the evidence is fibers from the pajamas Madeleine was wearing the night she disappeared, although Mr Wolters said it was not forensic evidence.

Earlier this week, Madeleine’s parents Kate and Gerry McCann said it was important they find out the truth as they celebrated the 15th anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance.

The three-year-old disappeared on May 3, 2007 while on a family vacation in Praia da Luz, Portugal.