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| Unseen Madeleine picture released | Unseen Madeleine picture released |
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| Madeleine McCann's parents have released a previously unseen picture of her to mark the six months since she went missing. | |
| The photograph of Madeleine sitting on a Shetland pony beside her mother was taken 20 days before her disappearance. | The photograph of Madeleine sitting on a Shetland pony beside her mother was taken 20 days before her disappearance. |
| On Saturday Kate and Gerry McCann renewed their appeal for information and attended a prayer service. | |
| Madeleine, of Rothley, Leics, vanished from a holiday apartment in Portugal on 3 May, days before her fourth birthday. | Madeleine, of Rothley, Leics, vanished from a holiday apartment in Portugal on 3 May, days before her fourth birthday. |
| The photograph was shot at the Hatton Country World park in Warwickshire on 13 April. | The photograph was shot at the Hatton Country World park in Warwickshire on 13 April. |
| Following Saturday's vigil at the Church of St Mary and St John in Rothley , family spokesman Clarence Mitchell spoke to BBC News 24 about recent speculation surrounding the case. | Following Saturday's vigil at the Church of St Mary and St John in Rothley , family spokesman Clarence Mitchell spoke to BBC News 24 about recent speculation surrounding the case. |
| 'Entirely innocent' | 'Entirely innocent' |
| He rebutted reports that friends who dined with the McCanns on the night of Madeleine's disappearance are soon to be designated as suspects by Portuguese police. | He rebutted reports that friends who dined with the McCanns on the night of Madeleine's disappearance are soon to be designated as suspects by Portuguese police. |
| He said: "If the Portuguese police choose to re-interview some of their friends, it may happen, that is for the Portuguese police and Portuguese authorities to decide. | He said: "If the Portuguese police choose to re-interview some of their friends, it may happen, that is for the Portuguese police and Portuguese authorities to decide. |
| "So far they have not said that... we've had no indication whatsoever that the friends will be made arguido." | "So far they have not said that... we've had no indication whatsoever that the friends will be made arguido." |
| The McCanns, both 39, remain suspects with "arguido" status in the case, but deny any involvement. | The McCanns, both 39, remain suspects with "arguido" status in the case, but deny any involvement. |
| The first stage of that will be that Kate and Gerry should be eliminated from the inquiry because they are entirely innocent. They have nothing to hide Clarence MitchellFamily spokesman | The first stage of that will be that Kate and Gerry should be eliminated from the inquiry because they are entirely innocent. They have nothing to hide Clarence MitchellFamily spokesman |
| Mr Mitchell also responded to speculation that the Portuguese authorities may shortly close the case. | Mr Mitchell also responded to speculation that the Portuguese authorities may shortly close the case. |
| He said: "Well, I hope they wrap it up by finding Madeleine of course, that's what we all want. | He said: "Well, I hope they wrap it up by finding Madeleine of course, that's what we all want. |
| "If the Portuguese police are in a position to one, find Madeleine, or at least establish what has happened to her within the next seven weeks, well then that's good news. | "If the Portuguese police are in a position to one, find Madeleine, or at least establish what has happened to her within the next seven weeks, well then that's good news. |
| "The first stage of that will be that Kate and Gerry should be eliminated from the inquiry because they are entirely innocent. They have nothing to hide." | "The first stage of that will be that Kate and Gerry should be eliminated from the inquiry because they are entirely innocent. They have nothing to hide." |
| Kate McCann has also appealed for new information about her daughter's whereabouts to mark six months since her disappearance. | Kate McCann has also appealed for new information about her daughter's whereabouts to mark six months since her disappearance. |
| In a statement to mark the sixth month since their daughter's disappearance, Mrs McCann said: "There is no doubt that the best place for her to be is with her family. | In a statement to mark the sixth month since their daughter's disappearance, Mrs McCann said: "There is no doubt that the best place for her to be is with her family. |
| "We know somebody somewhere can make this happen. That person has the ability and power to bring about so much joy as well as bring peace to themselves." | "We know somebody somewhere can make this happen. That person has the ability and power to bring about so much joy as well as bring peace to themselves." |
| She urged anyone with information regarding the child's whereabouts to "pass it on". | She urged anyone with information regarding the child's whereabouts to "pass it on". |