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Pictured girl 'is not Madeleine' Pictured girl 'is not Madeleine'
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A blonde girl photographed in Morocco is not missing Madeleine McCann, according to journalists who met her.A blonde girl photographed in Morocco is not missing Madeleine McCann, according to journalists who met her.
British and Spanish reporters claim to have traced the girl, pictured being carried on a Moroccan woman's back.British and Spanish reporters claim to have traced the girl, pictured being carried on a Moroccan woman's back.
The London paper, the Evening Standard, says the girl is a five-year-old from the village of Zinat. London newspaper the Evening Standard says the girl is a five-year-old from the village of Zinat.
The McCanns' spokesman said the news, if true, was disappointing. Madeleine disappeared on 3 May from a holiday apartment in Portugal.The McCanns' spokesman said the news, if true, was disappointing. Madeleine disappeared on 3 May from a holiday apartment in Portugal.
Easily traced
Experts were said to be examining the image, taken three weeks ago by a Spanish tourist, in the hope that the girl was the missing four-year-old from Rothley, Leicestershire.Experts were said to be examining the image, taken three weeks ago by a Spanish tourist, in the hope that the girl was the missing four-year-old from Rothley, Leicestershire.
But Spain's Telecinco channel and the Standard both claimed to have traced the family in the picture. But Rashid Razaq, the Standard reporter who flew to Morocco from London, said he had seen the youngster in the picture.
Rashid Razaq, the Standard reporter who flew to Morocco from London, said he saw the youngster.
"She has got a resemblance to Madeleine but when you see her properly, it is obvious it isn't her.""She has got a resemblance to Madeleine but when you see her properly, it is obvious it isn't her."
He said the girl in the picture was five-year-old Bushra Binhisa, daughter of an olive farmer.He said the girl in the picture was five-year-old Bushra Binhisa, daughter of an olive farmer.
The Spanish reporter who also claims to have traced the girl in the picture says she is a Moroccan of Berber origin.
The reporter told the BBC he found her by showing the photo to people in the village who quickly identified the family.
Family spokesman Clarence Mitchell promised that the search for Madeleine would continue.Family spokesman Clarence Mitchell promised that the search for Madeleine would continue.