Watch: Police divers search Algarve lake in Madeleine McCann investigation

Police divers began searches of a Portuguese reservoir on Tuesday, 23 May, in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Emergency services set up in an area near the Barragem do Arade reservoir, around 50km (31 miles) from where the toddler went missing aged three in Praia da Luz in 2007.

The searches are being conducted at the request of German police in the presence of British officers.

It is believed that suspect Christian Brueckner, identified by German police, used to visit the Algarve reservoir being searched.

He has denied involvement in Madeleine’s disappearance.

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