HE father of Madeleine McCann yesterday told how a pickpocket stole his wallet, containing precious photos of the missing four-year-old.

His wallet, also holding driving licence and bank cards, was stolen close to Tony Blair's Downing Street office after Mr McCann arrived in London to interview candidates to head a campaign aimed at finding his daughter.

Philomena McCann, Madeleine's aunt, said last night: "We don't care about the money, only getting the pictures of Madeleine back.

"Gerry just wants whoever stole them to hand them back. How can you do that to someone who has been through what he has? You can't believe some people can stoop so low."

The cardiologist revealed the theft in his blog on the Find Madeleine website.