Portuguese law chief defends Madeleine police

Portugal’s attorney-general today appeared to pave the way for the authorities to shelve their investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance.

Sun, 04 May, 2008 - 15:31

Portugal’s attorney-general today appeared to pave the way for the authorities to shelve their investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance.

Fernando Jose Pinto Monteiro said Portuguese police should not be ashamed if they fail to solve the mystery of what happened to the little girl in an Algarve holiday resort on May 3 last year.

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CourtsMadeleine McCannPlace: PortugalPlace: AlgarvePlace: Praia da LuzPerson: MadeleinePerson: Madeleine McCannPerson: Fernando Jose Pinto MonteiroPerson: KatePerson: Gerry McCannPerson: Pinto MonteiroPerson: McCannPerson: Alipio RibeiroPerson: McCannsPerson: JohnPerson: RibeiroPerson: MonteiroPerson: MaddiePerson: Clarence MitchellPerson: McCanns’Person: SeanPerson: AmelieEvent: Mother’s DayOrganisation: Polícia JudiciáriaOrganisation: PJOrganisation: CIDOrganisation: Jornal de Noticias
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