Picture of blonde girl in Morocco is new twist in Madeleine case

Speculation over the Madeleine McCann case was given new impetus last night after the emergence of a photograph taken in Morocco showing a small blonde girl bearing a resemblance to the missing four-year-old.

The picture, of a girl being carried in a sling on a woman's back, was taken just over three weeks ago in Zinat, in the north of the country, by a Spanish holidaymaker. It has been passed to experts working on the investigation.

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It follows a series of reports of possible sightings of Madeleine in Morocco made public in recent days, but is the first time a photograph has come to light.