Woman who claims to to be Madeleine McCann arrested after touchdown in UK

A woman claiming to be missing Madeleine McCann has been arrested after landing in the UK.

Police swooped on Julia Wandelt at Bristol Airport, Mail Online reports. Authorities held her on suspicion of stalking and harassing Madeleine’s parents Kate and Gerry McCann. The 23-year-old had been due to meet pals in Cardiff after flying in from Wroclaw, Poland, but instead was surrounded by officers in front of shocked passengers.

Wandelt’s mate, thought to be in her 60s, was also arrested and taken away in handcuffs. Wandelt became an internet sensation in February 2023 when she posted to Instagram under the account name “@IAmMadeleineMcCann”.

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