I will add in edits.
The Daily Mirror says this:
A suspicious stalker was seen lurking outside Madeleine McCann's holiday flat just five days before she vanished, it was confirmed yesterday.
British holidaymaker Paul Gordon has told detectives he spotted a "dodgy looking" male at the patio doors.
When confronted, the "non British"- looking man claimed he was collecting money for charity before vanishing.
The new information renews fears that paedophiles may have stalked the McCanns for days at the Ocean Club complex, in Praia da Luz on the Portuguese Algarve.
Yesterday, speaking publicly for the first time, brewery executive Paul said: "I've given a statement and hope the information may help find Madeleine.
"I told police all I know. I was in the apartment before the McCanns but I've never met them."
Paul, 34, arrived at his home in Fareham, Hants, concealing his face with a hoodie and walked with his back facing the street at all times.
He and his family rented the Praia flat for a fortnight at the end of April before Kate and Gerry McCann, both 39, took it over.
After Madeleine disappeared on May 3, Paul contacted Scotland Yard.
He told detectives how he spotted the mystery man outside the flat's patio doors as his own children, aged one and two, slept inside.
The stranger claimed he was collecting donations for an orphanage.
But he roused suspicions as the patio doors are at the rear of the house and concealed by a high hedge.
Paul went inside to get some money and the man abruptly left.
At first, Paul feared he was casing the flat to plan a burglary. Then Madeleine disappeared and he realised the incidents may be linked.
Paul said the man did not look British and was outside the apartment long enough to work out its layout .
The patio doors were unlocked the night Madeleine, four, vanished.
Paul was interviewed several times and has given a sworn statement.
He has also volunteered to give DNA and fingerprint samples.
One of his friends said earlier: "He's very safety-conscious when it comes to his children." McCann spokesman Clarence Mitchell confirmed Paul had come forward.
He said: "Mr Gordon has spoken to police and to our investigators. Gerry and Kate have never met him."
A friend of suspect Robert Murat, 34, falsely told police the Brit expat was drunk in a cafe the night Madeleine vanished.
Murat insists he was at home with his mother Jenny, 71. A source told newspaper 24 Horas: "The friend guaranteed Murat was in a coffee shop about five kilometres from the Ocean Club. He said he left drunk."
Murat's lawyer Francisco Pagarete, said: "He tried to defend Robert and ended up prejudicing him. We can prove Murat was with his mother."
Portuguese police claim they have enough evidence to prosecute the McCanns who are also official suspects.
Detectives still plan to travel to the UK to interview the couple and the seven holiday friends they were dining with when Madeleine went missing.
GP Kate and cardiologist Gerry have always denied any involvement.
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Follow us: @DailyMirror on Twitter | DailyMirror on FacebookNote the verbatim quote from Pagarete. Is he* talking about Martin Smith?
Martin Smith's statement as we read it doesn't correspond with what Pagarete says.
I will add in an edit ...
From Martin Smith's first statement we have this:
— States that it is not possible for him to recognise the individual in person or by photograph.
— Adds that in May and August of 2006, he saw ROBERT MURAT in Praia da Luz bars. On one of these occasions, the first, he was inebriated and spoke to everyone. He did not wear glasses at that time. He also states that the individual who carried the child was not ROBERT. He would have recognised him immediately.Hmmmm!
I was under the impression Murat's friend Tuck Price had said Murat had been teetotal for many years.
I confess, I can't find that quote now. I'll add if I come across it.
Or unless anyone else can? ...
Edited to clarify question ...
