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A close friend of Kate and Gerry McCann has told the BBC how she saw a man carrying a child through the Portuguese holiday resort where they were staying.A close friend of Kate and Gerry McCann has told the BBC how she saw a man carrying a child through the Portuguese holiday resort where they were staying.
In an exclusive interview, Jane Tanner said she remained adamant Madeleine McCann had been abducted.In an exclusive interview, Jane Tanner said she remained adamant Madeleine McCann had been abducted.
Ms Tanner was among a group of friends who dined with the McCanns on 3 May as they left Madeleine and their two other children asleep in an apartment nearby.Ms Tanner was among a group of friends who dined with the McCanns on 3 May as they left Madeleine and their two other children asleep in an apartment nearby.
Her parents were named as official suspects in September.Her parents were named as official suspects in September.
Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, vanished from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz days before her fourth birthday.Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, vanished from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz days before her fourth birthday.
I know what I saw and I think it's important that people know what I saw because I believe Madeleine was abducted Jane TannerI know what I saw and I think it's important that people know what I saw because I believe Madeleine was abducted Jane Tanner
Ms Tanner described how a friend came to her holiday apartment to tell her Madeleine had gone at about 10pm.Ms Tanner described how a friend came to her holiday apartment to tell her Madeleine had gone at about 10pm.
"And then I saw Kate and Fiona running around shouting 'Madeleine', and Kate said to me, 'Jane, Madeleine's gone, Madeleine's gone'."And then I saw Kate and Fiona running around shouting 'Madeleine', and Kate said to me, 'Jane, Madeleine's gone, Madeleine's gone'.
"And that's the first I heard.""And that's the first I heard."
She insisted she had done everything to help with the police investigation but decided to talk to the media after being called "a liar and a fantasist".She insisted she had done everything to help with the police investigation but decided to talk to the media after being called "a liar and a fantasist".
"I know what I saw and I think it's important that people know what I saw because I believe Madeleine was abducted," she said."I know what I saw and I think it's important that people know what I saw because I believe Madeleine was abducted," she said.
The face was left blank as Ms Tanner could not recall some details
Last month the McCanns released artist's sketches of a man drawn by an FBI-trained forensic artist using details from Ms Tanner.Last month the McCanns released artist's sketches of a man drawn by an FBI-trained forensic artist using details from Ms Tanner.
She had described the man she saw as aged about 35 to 40, 5ft 6in (1.7m) tall, and slim and the child he was carrying was described as wearing the same pyjamas as Madeleine.
The artist, commissioned by private detectives working for the McCanns, left the man's face blank as Ms Tanner was unsure about some details
The police say they do want to speak to all friends who were with the McCanns on the night Madeleine vanished.The police say they do want to speak to all friends who were with the McCanns on the night Madeleine vanished.
They are reassessing the case but continue to believe that Madeleine was either abducted or died as a result of an accident in the holiday flat.
The full interview with Jane Tanner can be seen on Panorama: The Mystery of Madeleine McCann on BBC One at 2100 GMT on Monday 19 November.The full interview with Jane Tanner can be seen on Panorama: The Mystery of Madeleine McCann on BBC One at 2100 GMT on Monday 19 November.