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31/08/2007
McCanns To Sue Newspaper For Libel
The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann have confirmed that that they are to take legal action against a Portuguese newspaper, which has claimed that they killed their daughter.
Last week, Tal & Qual ran a front-page story, which claimed that police believed that Gerry and Kate McCann killed the four-year-old either in an accident or with a fatal dose of drugs.
A statement released by the couple said that they were "deeply hurt" by the report, which they described as "speculative" and "defamatory".
Portuguese police have stressed that the McCanns are not suspects in Madeleine's disappearance.
Madeleine disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in May, while her parents had dinner at a nearby restaurant.
(KMcA/SP)
Last week, Tal & Qual ran a front-page story, which claimed that police believed that Gerry and Kate McCann killed the four-year-old either in an accident or with a fatal dose of drugs.
A statement released by the couple said that they were "deeply hurt" by the report, which they described as "speculative" and "defamatory".
Portuguese police have stressed that the McCanns are not suspects in Madeleine's disappearance.
Madeleine disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in May, while her parents had dinner at a nearby restaurant.
(KMcA/SP)
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20 September 2007
Police Decision Welcomed By McCanns
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Police Decision Welcomed By McCanns
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16 June 2014
McCanns Left 'Furious' At Libel Trial Delay
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15 November 2010
McCanns Sign Book Deal
Madeleine McCann's parents have signed a book deal to detail efforts to find their missing daughter who vanished on a family holiday in Portugal in 2007. Kate and Gerry McCann will donate all proceeds to the McCanns' official fund to continue the search for Madeleine. It is believed the fund is in danger of running out next year.
McCanns Sign Book Deal
Madeleine McCann's parents have signed a book deal to detail efforts to find their missing daughter who vanished on a family holiday in Portugal in 2007. Kate and Gerry McCann will donate all proceeds to the McCanns' official fund to continue the search for Madeleine. It is believed the fund is in danger of running out next year.
30 October 2007
Kidnap Child Isn't Maddie
There's fresh hope in the hunt for missing Madeleine as private investigators searching for her are said to have found a similar blonde girl who had been kidnapped by a Moroccan family.
Kidnap Child Isn't Maddie
There's fresh hope in the hunt for missing Madeleine as private investigators searching for her are said to have found a similar blonde girl who had been kidnapped by a Moroccan family.
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