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Portuguese police hunting for missing Madeleine McCann have interviewed a Spanish 'investigator'.Portuguese police hunting for missing Madeleine McCann have interviewed a Spanish 'investigator'.
Antonio Tocscano, who says he has evidence on her abduction, was questioned for two hours on Wednesday.Antonio Tocscano, who says he has evidence on her abduction, was questioned for two hours on Wednesday.
A police spokesman said they were cautious about calling his information a 'lead', but were looking into it.A police spokesman said they were cautious about calling his information a 'lead', but were looking into it.
Four-year-old Madeleine was snatched from her bed as she slept while on holiday in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz on 3 May. Four-year-old Madeleine was taken from her apartment as she slept while on holiday in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz on 3 May.
Mr Toscano, who describes himself as an investigator, has claimed for weeks that before Madeleine's disappearance a man called 'the Frenchman', involved in a European paedophile ring, was overhead saying he was coming to the Algarve. Mr Toscano, who describes himself as an investigator, has claimed for weeks that before Madeleine's disappearance a man called 'the Frenchman', involved in a European paedophile ring, was overheard saying he was coming to the Algarve.
'Still alive''Still alive'
Mr Toscano claims he is certain that this man had been involved in Madeleine's disappearance and from knowledge of the man's methods, he believed that the youngster was still alive.Mr Toscano claims he is certain that this man had been involved in Madeleine's disappearance and from knowledge of the man's methods, he believed that the youngster was still alive.
When he originally spoke to police and the McCanns' spokesman by phone several weeks ago, he refused to give details.When he originally spoke to police and the McCanns' spokesman by phone several weeks ago, he refused to give details.
Police say he eventually gave more information over the phone, and that they have collecting what more they could.Police say he eventually gave more information over the phone, and that they have collecting what more they could.
Mr Toscano has been described as a journalist, an investigator and, a Spanish detective but he does not work for the police.Mr Toscano has been described as a journalist, an investigator and, a Spanish detective but he does not work for the police.
An article on his story was published in the online edition of the newspaper El Mundo but he does not work for them.An article on his story was published in the online edition of the newspaper El Mundo but he does not work for them.
Meanwhile, Portuguese police say some sightings of Madeleine in Malta are still being followed up by police there but none has yet turned out to be positive.Meanwhile, Portuguese police say some sightings of Madeleine in Malta are still being followed up by police there but none has yet turned out to be positive.