Gerry McCann told family’s alleged stalker ‘you are not Madeleine’

‘Three reasons’ for no DNA testpublished at 16:01 BST

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Mr Russell Flint KC asked Mr McCann why they did not support a DNA test, following calls from Julia Wandelt’s “supporters” for one to be carried out.

“There’s three reasons,” Mr McCann said.

“We didn’t believe she was Madeleine, we’d been reassured by the Metropolitan Police following their investigations within Poland she was who her name is.

“Lastly, it’s not our responsibility to do a DNA test, it’s a matter for investigative forces.”

The McCanns did not discuss a DNA test “until after her arrest”, the court was told.

“We didn’t think there was any doubt” she was not Madeleine, Mr McCann said.

Russell Flint KC asked: “Did you ever wonder what if?”

Mr McCann responded: “To be honest, no.”