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| Madeleine McCann suspects to be questioned by police | Madeleine McCann suspects to be questioned by police |
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| A number of suspects are to appear at a police station in Portugal from Tuesday in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, sources have told the BBC. | |
| They are expected to attend a police station in the Algarve region. | |
| British police will sit in on the questioning, but only Portuguese officers will ask questions. | British police will sit in on the questioning, but only Portuguese officers will ask questions. |
| Madeleine was three when she went missing in Praia da Luz in 2007. | Madeleine was three when she went missing in Praia da Luz in 2007. |
| 'Free will' | 'Free will' |
| The suspects are attending "of their own free will". | |
| They will be made "arguidos" - people of interest - after they meet police. | They will be made "arguidos" - people of interest - after they meet police. |
| The first person will go on Tuesday to a police station in either Portimao or Faro. | The first person will go on Tuesday to a police station in either Portimao or Faro. |
| All are Portuguese nationals, although some of those being questioned are Russian born. | All are Portuguese nationals, although some of those being questioned are Russian born. |
| They have been identified as suspects by the British police. | They have been identified as suspects by the British police. |
| It is unclear exactly how many people will appear, but the BBC was told two weeks ago that up to 8 people may be questioned. | It is unclear exactly how many people will appear, but the BBC was told two weeks ago that up to 8 people may be questioned. |
| The interviews will take place over two or more days. | The interviews will take place over two or more days. |
| Renewed activity | |
| Earlier in June, Portuguese and British police searched three sites in the Praia da Luz resort, but found no evidence relating to the case. | |
| Scotland Yard said at the time that "more activity" had been agreed with Portuguese police and the searches were the "first phase" of a major investigation. | |
| The searches were the most significant in the local area since Madeleine went missing seven years ago. | |
| Her parents had been at a restaurant near their apartment when the three-year-old went missing. | |
| The developments come after the Met launched Operation Grange - a fresh investigation into Madeleine's disappearance - last July. |