The court told that the key witness in the Madeleine McCann case is dying of cancer

Key witness in Madeleine McCann case 'doesn't have long to live', court hears. Helge Busching reported Christian Brueckner to police after asking him about the case. Court told he might not have long left to live, court in Germany was told.

Key Madeleine McCann witness dying of cancer, court told. Helge Busching, who has claimed Christian Brueckner hinted he was involved in 2007 disappearance, is said not to have long to live. Busching said to be close to death after claims he hinted at the 2007 disappearance.

Key witness to Madeleine McCann investigation is 'dying from cancer' It could set back investigators who have struggled to find enough evidence to charge the main suspect, Christian B. Christian B is in court charged with unrelated sex crimes - three rapes and two sexual assaults in which he denies.