09/12/2014

Madeline McCann Investigation: Police To Begin Questioning Witnesses In Portugal

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeline McCann are to begin interviewing witnesses and suspects today, 9 December.

Detectives from the British-led investigation will be in attendance, however the Portuguese police will lead the questioning.

11 people are due to be interviewed.

Three-year-old Madeline disappeared from a holiday apartment on 3 May 2007.

(CD/IT)

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