Reports suggest woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann arrested at Bristol Airport

Leicestershire Police have confirmed two arrests were made last night

Bristol Airport
Author: Jonny FreemanPublished 20th Feb 2025

It's reported a woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been arrested at Bristol Airport.

A 23 year old Polish national is believed to have been detained last night alongside a 60 year old woman from Wales.

Officers from Leicestershire Police are investigating the allegations - and travelled to Bristol to make the arrests.

A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said:

"Last night (Wednesday 19 February) two women were arrested at Bristol Airport as part of an ongoing investigation.

"A 23-year-old woman from Poland and a 60-year-old woman from Wales were arrested on suspicion of stalking involving serious alarm/distress.

"They both remain in custody and enquiries are continuing."

Madeleine vanished from a resort in Portugal in 2007 at the age of just three.

Her disappearance remains unsolved.

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