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Madeleine McCann latest: Police to question 'several people' | |
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Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann reportedly want to speak to "several people" in connection with the case. | |
According to the BBC, the Portuguese police have said a number of people are likely to be questioned in the “very near future”. | |
The broadcaster had earlier reported that sources close to them had said that UK police are understood to have issued a request to Portugal’s attorney general earlier this year, asking to speak to three people. | |
But it is now understood that Portuguese officers will question more than this number. | |
Police have been scouring scrubland in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz for clues as to the whereabouts of the then three-year-old, who disappeared in May 2007. | Police have been scouring scrubland in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz for clues as to the whereabouts of the then three-year-old, who disappeared in May 2007. |
On Friday officers in Metropolitan Police uniform were seen studying a flat area of ground at the opposite end of the area which has seen activity over the past week. | On Friday officers in Metropolitan Police uniform were seen studying a flat area of ground at the opposite end of the area which has seen activity over the past week. |
Officers could be seen examining the uneven ground inside one marked-out area, which was covered with long grass. | Officers could be seen examining the uneven ground inside one marked-out area, which was covered with long grass. |
They had previously focused on a hole which had been covered in undergrowth. Forensics officers sifted through soil in large sieves inside a white tent set up to cover the void, which was thought to have been used as a children's den. | They had previously focused on a hole which had been covered in undergrowth. Forensics officers sifted through soil in large sieves inside a white tent set up to cover the void, which was thought to have been used as a children's den. |
An item of clothing, believed to be a man's sock, was removed from the scene but was thought to have been ruled out of the investigation. | An item of clothing, believed to be a man's sock, was removed from the scene but was thought to have been ruled out of the investigation. |
The search is likely to go into a second week after British police applied to the judiciary to spend an extra seven days there. | The search is likely to go into a second week after British police applied to the judiciary to spend an extra seven days there. |
On Friday, Madeleine’s parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, said they were “encouraged” by the progress being made. | On Friday, Madeleine’s parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, said they were “encouraged” by the progress being made. |
Writing on their Official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page on Thursday night, Gerry and Kate McCann said: “We are kept updated on the on-going work in Portugal and are encouraged by the progress. | Writing on their Official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page on Thursday night, Gerry and Kate McCann said: “We are kept updated on the on-going work in Portugal and are encouraged by the progress. |
“Thank you for continuing to stand by us and supporting our efforts to get Madeleine home.” | “Thank you for continuing to stand by us and supporting our efforts to get Madeleine home.” |
They have not travelled to Portugal. | They have not travelled to Portugal. |
Additional reporting by Press Association | Additional reporting by Press Association |