Published: Wednesday, 8th July, 2009 12:47pm

LARGS LINK TO MISSING MADDY

The "News" can reveal that a former Largs resident is to be questioned over the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

The shock move comes after a series of drawings were recently issued of suspects who were spotted in the Portuguese town of Praia da Luz on May 3 2007 around the time of the four year old"s disappearance.

Consequently, a prison officer at Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow noticed a similarity to one of the in-mates, and contacted investigators.

Private detectives, who are working with the McCann family, have confirmed they want to question the man, who is currently awaiting trial for murder and child sex offences in Barlinnie. The "News" understands that the man resided in Largs.

Full story in this week's Largs and Millport Weekly News.

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