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McCann dismisses overdose claim McCann dismisses overdose claim
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The father of missing 4-year-old Madeleine, has dismissed a French press report that his daughter died from an overdose of sleeping pills. The father of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann has dismissed a French press report that his daughter died from an overdose of sleeping pills.
Gerry McCann said the accusation by France Soir newspaper was "ludicrous".Gerry McCann said the accusation by France Soir newspaper was "ludicrous".
Mr McCann and his wife Kate were named a week ago as formal suspects in the disappearance of their daughter in May while holidaying in Portugal.Mr McCann and his wife Kate were named a week ago as formal suspects in the disappearance of their daughter in May while holidaying in Portugal.
They deny any involvement in her disappearance and spent Friday with their lawyers Kingsley Napley.They deny any involvement in her disappearance and spent Friday with their lawyers Kingsley Napley.
According to the Sun, Mr McCann told a friend: "There are large craters in every one of these theories, in these just ludicrous accusations."According to the Sun, Mr McCann told a friend: "There are large craters in every one of these theories, in these just ludicrous accusations."
Portuguese press have also reported that detectives may not have any "concrete" evidence to charge the couple as DNA traces of Madeleine in the holiday apartment and a rental car did not prove anything conclusive.Portuguese press have also reported that detectives may not have any "concrete" evidence to charge the couple as DNA traces of Madeleine in the holiday apartment and a rental car did not prove anything conclusive.
A Portuguese prosecutor handed the police file to a judge this week. The judge has 10 days to consider the 1,000-page dossier and review the evidence.A Portuguese prosecutor handed the police file to a judge this week. The judge has 10 days to consider the 1,000-page dossier and review the evidence.