The trial of Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg began earlier this week at Leicester Crown Court - both are accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's parents, which they deny View 4 Images The youngster went missing in May 2007 in Portugal on holiday with her family (Image: PA)

Madeleine McCann's sister told a court that she thought there might be something she would recognise if Julia Wandelt was her missing sibling .

Wandelt, a 24-year-old Polish national, is on trial at Leicester Crown Court along with Karen Spragg, 61, from Cardiff. Both stand accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann, with Wandelt falsely claiming to be the missing toddler who disappeared on a family holiday in Portugal in May 2007.

Asked why she took the view that Wandelt was not her missing sister , Amel

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