McCann friends deny police ‘pact of silence’ allegations

THE friends on holiday with Kate and Gerry McCann when their daughter Madeleine vanished yesterday denied allegations they had made a “pact of silence” to protect the couple.

Reports have suggested Portuguese police believe they are hiding damaging facts that could implicate the McCanns in the young girl’s disappearance.

The news comes days ahead of the six-month anniversary of the child’s disappearance.