The nature of the crime has not been proven...

[ferryman]

Open mind ?

So when did they formally question the mccanns and the rest of the group ?

Other than (possibly) an information-gathering exercise to aid tracking down the abductor, no need.

I guess the Met are satisfied that the McCanns can't contribute to their quest to track down the abductor.

[stephen25000]

Other than (possibly) an information-gathering exercise to aid tracking down the abductor, no need.

I guess the Met are satisfied that the McCanns can't contribute to their quest to track down the abductor.

Open investigation ???

That means you investigate more than one possibility, as good policing would involve, and not go in just one direction.

Type of crime still not determined.

So ferryman where is the carte blanche evidence of abduction to stand up in curt.

P.S. A belief doesn't count, does it ?

[ferryman]

Open investigation ???

That means you investigate more than one possibility, as good policing would involve, and not go in just one direction.

Type of crime still not determined.

So ferryman where is the carte blanche evidence of abduction to stand up in curt.

P.S. A belief doesn't count, does it ?

Depends whose belief you are talking about.

I'm happy to take Andy Redwood's word.

[stephen25000]

Depends whose belief you are talking about.

I'm happy to take Andy Redwood's word.

Of course you are.

However, as I said a belief means NOTHING.

[stephen25000]

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Where is the open investigation ?

When were the mccanns formally interviewed over the events in Portugal ?

[Jean-Pierre]

Where is the open investigation ?

When were the mccanns formally interviewed over the events in Portugal ?

No idea.  And neither have you.  They may have been interviewed.  They may not.  Better wait until the final report.

[slartibartfast]

It is a fact that the Met have stated they believe Madeleine was taken in a criminal act by a stranger, or do you dispute this?

Yes. Redwood states that he believes there was an opportunity for Madeleine to be abducted and it is in that opportunity that they would be looking at a criminal act by a stranger. He also states that he believes she is alive but may sadly be dead.

[Wonderfulspam]

Yes. Redwood states that he believes there was an opportunity for Madeleine to be abducted and it is in that opportunity that they would be looking at a criminal act by a stranger. He also states that he believes she is alive but may sadly be dead.

• An article about police investigations into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal in 2007 (Madeleine police hunt serial sex attacker who prowled Algarve, 20 March, page 3) said Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood had said the assumption that Madeleine had been alive when she left the apartment "may not follow with all our thinking" on the case. To clarify: those quoted words actually came after Redwood had referred to the assumption that Madeleine had been abducted. However, Redwood did say during the same press conference that police were considering the possibility that Madeleine was not alive when taken from the apartment as well as the possibility that she was.


the assumption that Madeleine had been abducted....."may not follow with all our thinking" on the case....

[Mr Gray]

• An article about police investigations into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal in 2007 (Madeleine police hunt serial sex attacker who prowled Algarve, 20 March, page 3) said Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood had said the assumption that Madeleine had been alive when she left the apartment "may not follow with all our thinking" on the case. To clarify: those quoted words actually came after Redwood had referred to the assumption that Madeleine had been abducted. However, Redwood did say during the same press conference that police were considering the possibility that Madeleine was not alive when taken from the apartment as well as the possibility that she was.


the assumption that Madeleine had been abducted....."may not follow with all our thinking" on the case....

Redwood did not put those two phrases together...the fact you have to misquote him shows the weakness of your argument

[Wonderfulspam]

Redwood did not put those two phrases together...the fact you have to misquote him shows the weakness of your argument

Try reading the article.

"may not follow with all our thinking" on the case. To clarify: those quoted words actually came after Redwood had referred to the assumption that Madeleine had been abducted.

[Mr Gray]

Try reading the article.

"may not follow with all our thinking" on the case. To clarify: those quoted words actually came after Redwood had referred to the assumption that Madeleine had been abducted.

why not supply the full quote in context...you are linking these two statements redwood didn't....cite please

[Wonderfulspam]

why not supply the full quote in context...you are linking these two statements redwood didn't....cite please

Already have.

[Mr Gray]

Already have.

a cite means a link to the actual statement...where is it

[Wonderfulspam]

a cite means a link to the actual statement...where is it

Ask the Guardian,

They wrote it.

Maybe they could clarify the clarification for us.

[Jean-Pierre]

Ask the Guardian,

They wrote it.

Maybe they could clarify the clarification for us.

The reluctance to provide a cite (as per forum rules) is hardly surprising. 

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/19/madeleine-mccann-police-intruder-girls-algarve

Given that someone has been a touch economical with the truth in order to further their argument.