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| The Portuguese police detective investigating the disappearance of British child Madeleine McCann has been removed from the case. | The Portuguese police detective investigating the disappearance of British child Madeleine McCann has been removed from the case. |
| Madeleine has not been seen since 3 May when she disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz. | Madeleine has not been seen since 3 May when she disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz. |
| Goncalo Amaral, a senior detective, was apparently removed after comments he made about British police. | Goncalo Amaral, a senior detective, was apparently removed after comments he made about British police. |
| Madeleine's parent Kate and Gerry are official suspects in her disappearance but have not been charged. | Madeleine's parent Kate and Gerry are official suspects in her disappearance but have not been charged. |
| Their spokesman Clarence Mitchell said: "We're aware of these reports and we simply can't comment. | Their spokesman Clarence Mitchell said: "We're aware of these reports and we simply can't comment. |
| "Gerry and Kate have consistently said that they are happy to co-operate fully with the Portuguese authorities and will continue to do so no matter who is in charge of the Madeleine investigation." | "Gerry and Kate have consistently said that they are happy to co-operate fully with the Portuguese authorities and will continue to do so no matter who is in charge of the Madeleine investigation." |
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| Mr Amaral, who heads the regional Policia Judiciaria (PJ) in Portimao, was reported in the Diario de Noticias as saying: "The British police have been working solely on what the McCanns want and what suits them." | |
| The police removed him after the comments were published, but reportedly gave no reason. | The police removed him after the comments were published, but reportedly gave no reason. |
| The BBC's special correspondent Richard Bilton said the only information coming from the PJ was that Mr Amaral had finished his role as head of the investigation. | |
| He said the detective's comments were made at the end of an interview in which he talked about the coverage of Madeleine's case by the British media. | |
| Mr Amaral reportedly accused the McCanns of releasing new information each day in a bid to distract and confuse the inquiry, our correspondent said. | |
| British police have worked with their Portuguese authorities for parts of the inquiry. | British police have worked with their Portuguese authorities for parts of the inquiry. |