[Josy]

From the BBC Website

Portuguese police investigating the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann are to question former suspect Robert Murat, the BBC has learned.

A source close to the case has told the BBC that Mr Murat, one of 11 people being interviewed by officers in Portugal, will be treated as a witness.

He has always denied any involvement in the disappearance and said that his conscience "is clear".

Madeleine was three when she went missing in Praia da Luz in May 2007.

Mr Murat was the first person to be declared a suspect or 'arguido' in the investigation and was later cleared by police in Portugal.

He won substantial damages from various media organisations and has always denied any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance.

'Conscience clear'

Speaking to the BBC from the Algarve, Mr Murat said neither he nor his lawyer had received a formal request to appear, but said he "would do so freely".

He said: "My conscience is clear and I have no problem speaking to the police again."

Mr Murat's wife has also been listed as one of the four witnesses the Metropolitan Police wish to have questioned regarding Madeleine's disappearance.

Four of the 11 speaking to police are being interviewed as witnesses and seven as 'arguidos' - a status in the Portuguese judicial system referring to individuals whom police may reasonably suspect are linked to a crime.

Robert Murat Mr Murat and his wife are understood to be due to speak to police
British detectives had been scheduled to fly out to observe the questioning next week, but this was postponed on Tuesday night, believed to be due to legal technicalities.

British police can sit in on the interviews but are not allowed to ask direct questions.

In June, Portuguese and British police searched three sites in the Algarve resort but found no evidence relating to the case.

The following month, four suspects, all Portuguese citizens, were questioned by Portuguese detectives in Faro but this led to no new developments.

The interviews were observed by officers from the Met Police, which is conducting its own investigation.

The McCann family were staying in an apartment in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz when Madeleine went missing. Her parents had been at a restaurant near their apartment that evening.

The Met launched a fresh investigation into Madeleine's disappearance, codenamed Operation Grange, in July 2013.

The request to interview the 11 people of interest comes from Letters of International Request submitted to Portugal's Attorney General by British detectives from the operation.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Scotland Yard is not prepared to provide a running commentary."

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Josy

From the BBC Website

Mmm. Let's hope something positive comes out of this latest development. It's becoming as big a mystery as the Lord Lucan case.

[joeysteele]

Why do I just feel, 'here we go again'.

[Vicky.]

I saw this on itv news earlier but making out he was being questioned as a suspect again..with the presenter stressing that our police are leaving 'no stone unturned'...well..sorry to say there have been a fair few stones left unturned and that appear to be being left unturned..when I suspect turning those stones would bring more truth than interviewing Murat again, or focusing on burglars that steal kiddies

[letmein]

The only ones who know what happened to her are the parents.

[Kizzy]

Many would agree.

[Kazanne]

Well latest I heard on this farce is that police are in possession of a letter that states Madeleine is in a reservoir 9 miles from the resort,this just goes round and round,i think the answer may be staring us in the face.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Well latest I heard on this farce is that police are in possession of a letter that states Madeleine is in a reservoir 9 miles from the resort,this just goes round and round,i think the answer may be staring us in the face.

What??? A letter from who?

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

What??? A letter from who?

Apparently someone who worked there or saw something,I only half read it Niamh as there are so many dead ends with this ,I do however remember something a few years ago about a reservoir ,I don't know if it was ever acted on ,but as I said I didn't take much notice as we all know how many red herrings surround this.This may be one,who knows but strange it's been brought up again,here is the link,
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...ip-off-4688474

[Nedusa]

Unlike Maddie McCann this story is very much alive , kept on the boil by constant Press stories every 2/3 Months, most go nowhere but we are not allowed to forget young Maddie.

Not sure why the Press keep bombarding us with story after story relating to this whole issue but there always seems to be some development which ultimately leads nowhere.

Strange really.




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[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I saw this on itv news earlier but making out he was being questioned as a suspect again..with the presenter stressing that our police are leaving 'no stone unturned'...well..sorry to say there have been a fair few stones left unturned and that appear to be being left unturned..when I suspect turning those stones would bring more truth than interviewing Murat again, or focusing on burglars that steal kiddies

This.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Apparently someone who worked there or saw something,I only half read it Niamh as there are so many dead ends with this ,I do however remember something a few years ago about a reservoir ,I don't know if it was ever acted on ,but as I said I didn't take much notice as we all know how many red herrings surround this.This may be one,who knows but strange it's been brought up again,here is the link,
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...ip-off-4688474

WTF Kaz? This is mind numbing. Incredible. Why the hell have the Portuguese cops ignored this letter - especially given the connection with the other letter?

Maybe the bastards didn't want their budget blown on the cost of underwater searching of such a vast body of water, but that's inexcusable.

I pray that poor little Maddie is still alive somewhere, but even if such hopes are dashed by the result , this lake must be thoroughly searched.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Apparently someone who worked there or saw something,I only half read it Niamh as there are so many dead ends with this ,I do however remember something a few years ago about a reservoir ,I don't know if it was ever acted on ,but as I said I didn't take much notice as we all know how many red herrings surround this.This may be one,who knows but strange it's been brought up again,here is the link,
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...ip-off-4688474

What? someone who works in a nearby reservoir (a perfect place to dump a body) saw something all them years ago and they're only investigating it now? Sounds a bit far fetched alright, either that or the Police are complete imbeciles

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

What? someone who works in a nearby reservoir (a perfect place to dump a body) saw something all them years ago and they're only investigating it now? Sounds a bit far fetched alright, either that or the Police are complete imbeciles

From what I recall Niamh,the note was passed to the police not too long after Madeliene went missing,I think they may have done a bit of a search,but not a thorough one,but as you say,it's hard to tell fact from fiction in this case.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

WTF Kaz? This is mind numbing. Incredible. Why the hell have the Portuguese cops ignored this letter - especially given the connection with the other letter?

Maybe the bastards didn't want their budget blown on the cost of underwater searching of such a vast body of water, but that's inexcusable.

I pray that poor little Maddie is still alive somewhere, but even if such hopes are dashed by the result , this lake must be thoroughly searched.

I really doubt they did. Our press are just determined to make out the portuguese investigation was completely bungled..because look at where theirs ended up...

The PJ even get the blame for the crime scene being contaminated..when it was the parents who invited so many into the apartment and failed to call the police for an hour or so

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I really doubt they did. Our press are just determined to make out the portuguese investigation was completely bungled..because look at where theirs ended up...

The PJ even get the blame for the crime scene being contaminated..when it was the parents who invited so many into the apartment and failed to call the police for an hour or so

Yeah, I agree with you here, Vicky. Maybe the truth will out about the letter as well hopefully.