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Portuguese Press Turns on Maddy's Parents

The McCanns refuse interviews, questions

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 12, 2007 10:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – The parents of missing Madeleine McCann are at the center of a bitter war with the Portuguese press and the residents of Praia del Luz, the town where their daughter disappeared over 100 days ago. Kate and Gerry McCann, both doctors, have stirred the ire of local reporters by refusing to answer questions about that night.

Now evidence of violence at the scene—traces of blood and hairs on walls at the aprtment—has prompted speculation that they are suspects in the crime. "They want all the sympathy, but they tell us local reporters nothing. They left their kids alone," said one reporter. "Why won't they explain exactly what happened that night?"

People applaud Gerry and Kate McCann, the parents of missing four-year-old girl Madeleine McCann, as they leave a church service marking the 100th day since her disappearance in Praia da Luz, southern... (Associated Press)

Kate and Gerry McCann, the parents of the missing four-year-old girl Madeleine McCann, arrive for an interview with Portuguese television in Lagos, southern Portugal, Friday, Aug. 10 2007. On Saturday... (Associated Press)

Gerry and Kate McCann, the parents of missing four-year-old girl Madeleine McCann, arrive at the Our Lady of Light church for a service marking the 100th day since her disappearance in Praia da Luz, southern... (Associated Press)

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