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Missing Ashya King found in Spain Ashya King: Missing boy with brain tumour found in Spain
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A five-year-old boy with a brain tumour whose parents removed him from hospital against medical consent has been found. A five-year-old boy with a brain tumour whose parents removed him from hospital against medical advice has been found.
Ashya King was located in Spain and that his mother and father were being questioned by local police, Hampshire Police confirmed. Ashya King was found in Spain where his parents were arrested and are being questioned, Hampshire Police confirmed.
Brett and Naghemeh King took Ashya from hospital in Southampton on Thursday and the three had been last seen boarding a ferry to France. They said Ashya showed no visible signs of distress and was taken to hospital.
Hampshire Police could not confirm what condition the boy was in when found. Brett and Naghemeh King took Ashya from hospital in Southampton on Thursday. In a video posted on YouTube, Mr King said they took him to seek a cancer treatment not available on the NHS.
Concerns for Ashya's health had grown because he is fed through a complex unit whose batteries, designed only for temporary use and not easily replaced, might have run out. He said the five-year-old was doing well and while there had been "a lot of talk" about a machine used to feed him, Mr King indicated it was operating normally.
It is not yet clear when the video, which shows Mr King sitting on a bed with Ashya, was recorded.
Situation 'very serious'Situation 'very serious'
A European arrest warrant had been issued earlier for his parents after they took Ashya from Southampton General Hospital. The family had been last seen boarding a ferry to France.
Earlier, officers said they thought his family had "taken steps to be able to feed him". In a press conference, Hampshire Assistant Chief Constable Chris Shead said Ashya and his parents were located near Malaga.
"We don't have many details on Ashya's condition at this point in time, but what we do know is he was showing no visible signs of distress," Mr Shead said.
He confirmed Mr and Mrs King were arrested and taken to a police station.
"There are no winners in this situation," he said.
"We've said all along this must be a terribly distressing time for Ashya's family and I stand by that now. I think it's been a dreadful period for them."
A European arrest warrant had been issued for Mr and Mrs King after they took Ashya from Southampton General Hospital.
Concerns for his health had grown because he is fed through a complex unit and its batteries, designed only for temporary use and not easily replaced, might have run out.
Police had said it was unclear whether Ashya's parents had spare batteries.Police had said it was unclear whether Ashya's parents had spare batteries.
Hampshire Assistant Chief Constable Chris Shead had said without properly administered food, Ashya's situation was "very serious".
The five-year-old and his family are Jehovah's Witnesses.
The arrest warrant was "based around neglect", said Mr Shead. But he stressed it did not necessarily mean Ashya's parents would be charged with that offence.