Kim Wall

Peter Madsen fled the Herstedvester Prison brandishing a "pistol-like object" on Tuesday, but was apprehended a short time later.

The court agreed with the prosecution's request to sentence Madsen to life in prison.

"There is no doubt that he murdered Kim Wall on purpose and that he had a sexual motive," said the prosecutor.

A Danish Navy officer says it can't have happened the way Madsen says.

The prosecutor tried to establish a sexual motive for the murder.

A charge sheet alleged that Wall's murder had been premeditated because Madsen brought "tools" he normally did not take on submarine trips. 

The 46-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to the indecent handling of Wall's body but has denied killing her.

The Danish inventor charged in connection with Swedish journalist Kim Wall's death has now given police more information about how he says she died.

New post-mortem evidence showed Wall was stabbed multiple times immediately before or around the time of her death.

Wall disappeared on August 10 after boarding the private submarine of Peter Madsen.