German police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are carrying out fresh searches in Portugal, police in the UK have said.
The Metropolitan Police say they are “aware” of the searches being carried out by German federal police in Portugal – where Madeleine disappeared in 2007 while on holiday with her family in the resort of Praia da Luz.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “We are aware of the searches being carried by the BKA (German federal police) in Portugal as part of their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
“The Metropolitan Police Service is not present at the search, we will support our international colleagues where necessary.”
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