Madeleine McCann: Body found in suitcase in Australia 'not missing girl'

The body of a girl whose remains were discovered in a suitcase in Australia is not missing Madeleine McCann, police have confirmed.

South Australia Police said it had ruled out 43 missing children in connection to the discovery by a remote motorway in Wynarka, near Adelaide.

The decomposed body is that of a fair-haired girl aged between two-and-a-half and four, police said.

The Met said Madeline had been "totally excluded" as a potential victim.

Det Supt Des Bray said: "I can confirm that Madeleine McCann has been totally excluded as a potential victim and UK police have been advised."

The Metropolitan Police previously said they were aware of reports a child's remains had been found and had contacted Australian authorities.

Three-year-old Madeleine went missing in 2007 in Portugal.