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| Madeleine McCann: Netflix documentary 'could hinder search' | Madeleine McCann: Netflix documentary 'could hinder search' |
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| A Netflix documentary about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann could "potentially hinder" the search for her, according to her parents. | A Netflix documentary about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann could "potentially hinder" the search for her, according to her parents. |
| Madeleine was three when she was last seen while on holiday with her family in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in May 2007. | Madeleine was three when she was last seen while on holiday with her family in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in May 2007. |
| Gerry and Kate McCann said in a statement the film could affect the police investigation. | Gerry and Kate McCann said in a statement the film could affect the police investigation. |
| The documentary is due to air later this month. Netflix has been contacted for comment. | The documentary is due to air later this month. Netflix has been contacted for comment. |
| Mr and Mrs McCann, from Rothley, Leicestershire, have pledged never to give up the search for their daughter, who vanished from the family's holiday apartment while they were dining at a restaurant nearby. | Mr and Mrs McCann, from Rothley, Leicestershire, have pledged never to give up the search for their daughter, who vanished from the family's holiday apartment while they were dining at a restaurant nearby. |
| In a statement, they said: "We are aware that Netflix are planning to screen a documentary in March 2019 about Madeleine's disappearance. | In a statement, they said: "We are aware that Netflix are planning to screen a documentary in March 2019 about Madeleine's disappearance. |
| "The production company told us that they were making the documentary and asked us to participate. | "The production company told us that they were making the documentary and asked us to participate. |
| "We did not see - and still do not see - how this programme will help the search for Madeleine and, particularly given there is an active police investigation, it could potentially hinder it." | "We did not see - and still do not see - how this programme will help the search for Madeleine and, particularly given there is an active police investigation, it could potentially hinder it." |
| Mr and Mrs McCann also said their views were not reflected in the programme. | Mr and Mrs McCann also said their views were not reflected in the programme. |
| Scotland Yard launched its own investigation, Operation Grange, into Madeleine's disappearance in 2013, after a Portuguese inquiry failed to make any headway. | Scotland Yard launched its own investigation, Operation Grange, into Madeleine's disappearance in 2013, after a Portuguese inquiry failed to make any headway. |
| In November, a further £150,000 was granted to the investigation to allow it to continue until 31 March. | In November, a further £150,000 was granted to the investigation to allow it to continue until 31 March. |
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