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Madeleine McCann inquiry: Suspect faces further questioning | Madeleine McCann inquiry: Suspect faces further questioning |
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A suspect interviewed by Portuguese detectives working on the Madeleine McCann case was expected to face further questioning on Wednesday. | |
Sergey Malinka is one of four "persons of interest" - or arguidos - due to be quizzed in the case's latest development. He denies any involvement. | |
Madeleine went missing aged three in the Praia da Luz resort in 2007. | |
Interviews are being observed by Met Police detectives, who are at Faro police station for a second day. | |
The Scotland Yard officers, who are also investigating the youngster's disappearance, will not be allowed to ask their own questions. | |
Mr Malinka, a Russian-born website designer with Portuguese nationality, was questioned as a witness after she went missing. | |
He has always denied an involvement. | |
Shortly after the UK officers entered the police station earlier, an unmarked vehicle - with Portuguese detectives in the front and a man in the back seat - arrived via a rear entrance. | |
No arrests | No arrests |
Mr Malinka and another suspect left the central police station in Faro on Tuesday after they were interviewed. | |
A third person, who is said to be suffering from severe schizophrenia, remained in the police headquarters after the other two had left on Tuesday. | |
All of those being questioned are Portuguese citizens. They have all been summoned to be interviewed; there have been no arrests. | All of those being questioned are Portuguese citizens. They have all been summoned to be interviewed; there have been no arrests. |
The interviews with suspects are expected to finish on Wednesday with witnesses due to be questioned on Thursday. | |
The status of arguidos in the Portuguese judicial system refers to individuals whom police may reasonably suspect are linked to a crime. | The status of arguidos in the Portuguese judicial system refers to individuals whom police may reasonably suspect are linked to a crime. |
In June, Portuguese and British officers searched three sites in Praia da Luz but found no evidence relating to the case. | In June, Portuguese and British officers searched three sites in Praia da Luz but found no evidence relating to the case. |
Scotland Yard said at the time that "more activity" had been agreed with Portuguese police and the searches were the "first phase" of a major investigation. | Scotland Yard said at the time that "more activity" had been agreed with Portuguese police and the searches were the "first phase" of a major investigation. |
The McCann family - from Rothley, Leicestershire - were staying in an apartment in the resort of Praia da Luz in Portugal when three-year-old Madeleine was last seen. | |
Her parents had been at a restaurant near their apartment when she went missing. |