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| Four arrested over Rhys killing | Four arrested over Rhys killing |
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| Two men and two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones. | Two men and two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones. |
| They were among 11 people arrested by Merseyside Police in a series of dawn raids in the Croxteth area. | They were among 11 people arrested by Merseyside Police in a series of dawn raids in the Croxteth area. |
| Two youths, aged 16 and 17, and two men, aged 24 and 25, are being held on suspicion of murdering the 11-year-old schoolboy in August 2007. | Two youths, aged 16 and 17, and two men, aged 24 and 25, are being held on suspicion of murdering the 11-year-old schoolboy in August 2007. |
| In addition two teenagers, two men and three women are being held on charges including assisting an offender. | In addition two teenagers, two men and three women are being held on charges including assisting an offender. |
| Rhys was shot in the neck as he walked home from football practice in Croxteth Park, Liverpool, on 22 August. | |
| 'Assisting offender' | |
| Merseyside police raided a number of homes early on Tuesday. | Merseyside police raided a number of homes early on Tuesday. |
| A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, attempting to pervert the course of justice and possession of a firearm and ammunition. | A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, attempting to pervert the course of justice and possession of a firearm and ammunition. |
| Rhys Jones was shot in the car park of a local pub | |
| A 49-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and attempting to pervert the course of justice. | A 49-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and attempting to pervert the course of justice. |
| The three women, aged 50, 54 and 21, and a 22-year-old man, have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice. | The three women, aged 50, 54 and 21, and a 22-year-old man, have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice. |
| They are all due to be questioned by detectives. | They are all due to be questioned by detectives. |
| Since the killing outside the Fir Tree pub eight months ago, 20 people have been arrested over the killing - 17 on suspicion of murder. | Since the killing outside the Fir Tree pub eight months ago, 20 people have been arrested over the killing - 17 on suspicion of murder. |
| No one has been charged, but some of those arrested are now being treated as witnesses. | No one has been charged, but some of those arrested are now being treated as witnesses. |
| In February, Merseyside police said they believed they had found the gun used to shoot the schoolboy, adding that they had a "clear strategy" for the investigation. | In February, Merseyside police said they believed they had found the gun used to shoot the schoolboy, adding that they had a "clear strategy" for the investigation. |
| Several appeals have been made for information, including two on BBC One's Crimewatch programme. |