Madeleine McCann: police seek more money
Madeleine McCann: a look at reporting on the missing child in the news.
Daily Express (Page 11): “Madeleine police seek funds”
To which the reply must be: don’t they always?
The story goes that Operation Grange, the Met Police’s investigation into the child’s vanishing, is running low on funds. The Express says Madeline McCann’ parents, Kate and Gerry, “are said to be encouraged” – by whom is not said – “that “there remains work to be done that requires extra funding”. Surley there always be will extra work needed until we know for certain what happened to her?
Daily Mirror (Page 4): “Madeleine hunt police ask to ‘pursue final line of inquiry'”
The McCanns have “fresh hope” their daughter will be found. Clarence Mitchell, the parents’ spokesman, says “Kate and Gerry are extremely thankful to the Met Police for requesting extra funds”. The Mirror says that without more cash, Operation Grange could be “shelved” in three weeks.
The Sun (Page 4): “MADDIE POLICE PLEAE FOR CASH”
The sum police are seeking from the Home Office has not been disclosed. The Sun speculates that this “could mean they are closing in on the kidnapper”. It could. Or it could not. The Sun reminds readers that the hunt has “cost taxpayers £11.2m”.
Posted: 8th, September 2017 | In: Madeleine McCann, Tabloids Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
