Madeleine McCann suspect’s van forensically tested by cops after he was quizzed for first time about her disappearance

MADELINE McCann suspect’s van has been forensically tested by cops after he was quizzed for first time about her disappearance. Portuguese cops are now waiting for results from the VW van which Christian B drove while living on the Algarve where the three-year-old vanished from on May 3, 2007. EPAPolice questioning Christian B are now awaiting the results of forensic tests on his van[/caption] PAKate and Gerry McCann welcome a German man being named a formal suspect in Madeleine’s disappearance[/caption] The German paedophile was questioned by police in Oldenburg jail after authorities named him as an official suspect on Thursday. According to the Mirror, police asked him: “Where were you the night Madeleine McCann disappeared?” Christian B was pressed to provide an alibi, adding: “If you weren’t by the apartment she ­disappeared from, where were you?” Insiders close to the case claim he did not answer any of the questions. Read more on McCann BOMBSHELL Chief Maddie suspect Christian B ‘refused to say where he was when she vanished’ B IN FRAME Inside Madeleine McCann suspect Christian B's explosive TV interview from jail His lawyer is believed to have been present as police continued their investigation. B was declared an “arguido” by police in Portugal ahead of the 15th anniversary of Madeleine vanishing from her family’s holiday apartment in the beach resort of Praia da Luz. Madeleine’s parents welcomed news that caged Christian B has been made an official suspect. Kate and Gerry also said they hoped their daughter was still alive. Most read in The Sun TAX BACK Council tax rebate update - list of areas where £150 is hitting accounts THIS WEEK BANK ON IT Universal Credit and benefit payment dates set to change in May and June AIR RAGE Boxing icon Mike Tyson 'repeatedly punches passenger in face during plane attack' 'Home sweet home' Ronaldo posts pic with baby girl as Georgina returns home after son loss 999 DRAMA Homes Under the Hammer's Martin Roberts rushed to hospital with 'hours to live' SING STAR Connie Talbot stole our hearts on BGT - you won't believe what she looks like now They said: “We welcome the news that the Portuguese authorities have declared a German man an arguido. “This reflects progress in the investigation. Even though the possibility may be slim, we have not given up hope that Madeleine is still alive and we will be reunited with her.” They spoke as it emerged B had finally given details of his “alibi” to a TV show — after nearly two years of maintaining a stony silence with police. The convicted rapist and child sex predator claims he can prove he was elsewhere when Madeleine was snatched in 2007. Details will be aired on May 3 — the 15th anniversary of her disappearance — in documentary Madeleine McCann: Prime Suspect, by US network AMC Crime. A source close to the case in Germany, where B is in prison, said: “He has had nearly two years to explain himself but has constantly declined to comment. Read More on The Sun QUIT OR DIE Harry Maguire given 72 hours to quit Man United or die in vile bomb threat B IN FRAME Inside Madeleine McCann suspect Christian B's explosive TV interview from jail “It’s baffling as to why he should maintain that silence then finally come up with an explanation now. “And it’s even more odd that he should give the details to a TV documentary rather than the authorities.”