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Portuguese police have played down reports that DNA evidence with a 100% match to Madeleine McCann was found in her parents' hire car.Portuguese police have played down reports that DNA evidence with a 100% match to Madeleine McCann was found in her parents' hire car.
The national director of the force handling the investigation said test results did not provide the same precision as had been reported.The national director of the force handling the investigation said test results did not provide the same precision as had been reported.
The public prosecutor is to review the files in the case after Madeleine's parents were declared formal suspects.The public prosecutor is to review the files in the case after Madeleine's parents were declared formal suspects.
Gerry McCann, of Rothley, Leics, said they faced an "unbearable" situation.Gerry McCann, of Rothley, Leics, said they faced an "unbearable" situation.
Madeleine was last seen in the McCanns' apartment in Praia da Luz, in the Algarve, on 3 May.Madeleine was last seen in the McCanns' apartment in Praia da Luz, in the Algarve, on 3 May.
In his blog, he said he and wife Kate had absolute confidence that when all the facts were presented they would be able to show that "we played no part in Madeleine's abduction".In his blog, he said he and wife Kate had absolute confidence that when all the facts were presented they would be able to show that "we played no part in Madeleine's abduction".
The case details are expected to be delivered on Tuesday and prosecutors will then decide whether to bring charges against the McCanns, who were declared formal suspects last week, or ask for further evidence.The case details are expected to be delivered on Tuesday and prosecutors will then decide whether to bring charges against the McCanns, who were declared formal suspects last week, or ask for further evidence.
Social services Madeleine McCann's fourth birthday was just after she went missing
Mr McCann and his wife Kate, both 39, returned home to the UK on Sunday with their two year-old twins, Sean and Amelie.Mr McCann and his wife Kate, both 39, returned home to the UK on Sunday with their two year-old twins, Sean and Amelie.
They were followed from Portugal by a large pack of journalists and photographers, many of whom are now camped outside their home.They were followed from Portugal by a large pack of journalists and photographers, many of whom are now camped outside their home.
On Monday police and social services in Leicestershire met to discuss the implications for the family of the developments in the case.On Monday police and social services in Leicestershire met to discuss the implications for the family of the developments in the case.
The media has swamped the village of Rothley
Meanwhile, Portugal's lead prosecutor in the case, Jose Cunha de Magalhaes e Meneses, has asked to see police files, including details of the interviews during which Madeleine's parents were declared arguidos, or official suspects.Meanwhile, Portugal's lead prosecutor in the case, Jose Cunha de Magalhaes e Meneses, has asked to see police files, including details of the interviews during which Madeleine's parents were declared arguidos, or official suspects.
ARGUIDO/ARGUIDA STATUS Officially a suspectBestowed by police or requested by individualRight to remain silentRight to a lawyer Prosecutor's legal options
No bail conditions, travel restrictions or charges have been imposed on the McCanns, who were questioned separately for more than 24 hours last week.No bail conditions, travel restrictions or charges have been imposed on the McCanns, who were questioned separately for more than 24 hours last week.
But the couple can be recalled to Portugal with five days' notice.But the couple can be recalled to Portugal with five days' notice.
Under Portuguese law they can remain suspects for up to eight months so Mr Magalhaes may decide to wait before reaching a decision.Under Portuguese law they can remain suspects for up to eight months so Mr Magalhaes may decide to wait before reaching a decision.
ARGUIDO/ARGUIDA STATUS Officially a suspectBestowed by police or requested by individualRight to remain silentRight to a lawyer Prosecutor's legal options
He might also present the existing evidence to a judge who could place restrictions on the couple's movements.He might also present the existing evidence to a judge who could place restrictions on the couple's movements.
Independent criminal lawyer Dr Joao Oliveira Trindade told the BBC the prosecutor had several options.Independent criminal lawyer Dr Joao Oliveira Trindade told the BBC the prosecutor had several options.
He could recommend the investigation continue, he could choose to charge the McCanns with a crime or he could place some restrictions on their movements, Dr Trindade said.He could recommend the investigation continue, he could choose to charge the McCanns with a crime or he could place some restrictions on their movements, Dr Trindade said.
The media has swamped the village of Rothley
But to do the latter, Dr Trindade added, the prosecutor would have to decide on the type of crime he believed had been committed - specifically whether it was a "homicide", and if so, whether it was intentional or unintentional.But to do the latter, Dr Trindade added, the prosecutor would have to decide on the type of crime he believed had been committed - specifically whether it was a "homicide", and if so, whether it was intentional or unintentional.
The McCanns' hire car, which they acquired more than three weeks after she was last seen, was searched by sniffer dogs from Britain in early August.The McCanns' hire car, which they acquired more than three weeks after she was last seen, was searched by sniffer dogs from Britain in early August.
Last week, according to her family, detectives put to Mrs McCann the suggestion that her daughter's blood had been found inside the car.Last week, according to her family, detectives put to Mrs McCann the suggestion that her daughter's blood had been found inside the car.
Forensic investigator Professor David Barclay, who specialises in cold cases, said if blood had been found in the couple's hire car it could conceivably have been from their twins.Forensic investigator Professor David Barclay, who specialises in cold cases, said if blood had been found in the couple's hire car it could conceivably have been from their twins.
He told BBC East Midlands Today that siblings can share as many as 15 out of 20 DNA indicators.He told BBC East Midlands Today that siblings can share as many as 15 out of 20 DNA indicators.