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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Gerard Couzens

Ex-Portuguese top cop speaks out on woman's claims that she's Madeleine McCann - and calls for DNA test

A former Portuguese police chief has said he would be “disappointed” if a woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann turns out to be the missing youngster.

Vitor Paiva made the comment on national TV before attacking German prosecutor Hans-Christian Wolters on the way he was conducting his investigation.

Polish 21-year-old Julia Faustyna has alleged the McCanns have approached her to take a DNA test after making claims on social media she and Madeleine could be the same person despite their apparent two-year age difference.

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