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| Ashya King: Missing boy with brain tumour 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 advice 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 found in Spain where his parents were arrested and are being questioned, Hampshire Police confirmed. | Ashya King was found in Spain where his parents were arrested and are being questioned, Hampshire Police confirmed. |
| They said Ashya showed no visible signs of distress and was taken to hospital. | They said Ashya showed no visible signs of distress and was taken to hospital. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. | 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' |
| The family had been last seen boarding a ferry to France. | The family had been last seen boarding a ferry to France. |
| In a press conference, Hampshire Assistant Chief Constable Chris Shead said Ashya and his parents were located near Malaga. | 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. | "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. | He confirmed Mr and Mrs King were arrested and taken to a police station. |
| "There are no winners in this situation," he said. | "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." | "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 team of Hampshire Police officers are to travel to Spain on Sunday to continue the investigation. | A team of Hampshire Police officers are to travel to Spain on Sunday to continue the investigation. |
| But Mr Shead said it was too early to say when Ashya would return to the UK, but Southampton General Hospital has been contacted so it can liaise with doctors taking care of him at the main children's hospital in Malaga. | |
| 'Ridiculous chase' | 'Ridiculous chase' |
| A European arrest warrant had been issued for Mr and Mrs King after they took Ashya from Southampton General Hospital. | 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. | 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. |
| In the YouTube video, posted by Ashya's brother Naveed, Mr King said the family was not "neglecting" the boy. | In the YouTube video, posted by Ashya's brother Naveed, Mr King said the family was not "neglecting" the boy. |
| He said Ashya was "responding so much better" than he did in hospital and that the family was hoping to take him abroad for proton beam therapy. | He said Ashya was "responding so much better" than he did in hospital and that the family was hoping to take him abroad for proton beam therapy. |
| Mr King said he did not want Ashya to be "pelted with radiation" and that he was going to get money to pay for the proton beam therapy, but that had been prevented since the Spanish police became involved. | Mr King said he did not want Ashya to be "pelted with radiation" and that he was going to get money to pay for the proton beam therapy, but that had been prevented since the Spanish police became involved. |
| He urged the authorities to call off "this ridiculous chase". | He urged the authorities to call off "this ridiculous chase". |
| Mr and Mrs King were arrested using the European arrest warrant obtained by Hampshire Police. | Mr and Mrs King were arrested using the European arrest warrant obtained by Hampshire Police. |
| They and Ashya were stopped in the family's Hyundai people carrier. | |
| Police had been alerted by staff at a hotel in Velez Malaga, who recognised the family. | |
| Their other sons and daughters were not in the vehicle. |