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| Sam Rimmer: Two more arrests after man shot dead in street | Sam Rimmer: Two more arrests after man shot dead in street |
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| Sam Rimmer had been due to become a father when he was shot | Sam Rimmer had been due to become a father when he was shot |
| Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was shot dead in the street. | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was shot dead in the street. |
| Sam Rimmer, 22, was standing with friends in Dingle, Liverpool, on 16 August 2022 when riders on electric bikes on Laverock Bank began firing, Merseyside Police said. | |
| The force said two men, aged 21 and 22, have been detained after five warrants were carried out. | The force said two men, aged 21 and 22, have been detained after five warrants were carried out. |
| Four other men had been arrested previously and released on bail. | Four other men had been arrested previously and released on bail. |
| Mr Rimmer was taken to hospital after the shooting at about 23:40 BST but was pronounced dead a short while later. | Mr Rimmer was taken to hospital after the shooting at about 23:40 BST but was pronounced dead a short while later. |
| The 21-year-old man from Netherley and the 22-year-old man from Dingle are being questioned in police custody. | The 21-year-old man from Netherley and the 22-year-old man from Dingle are being questioned in police custody. |
| Earlier this year, Mr Rimmer's mother, who shared her son's birthday, said his death had "broken our family". | Earlier this year, Mr Rimmer's mother, who shared her son's birthday, said his death had "broken our family". |
| She said he had been "due to be a father and he was so excited about having a baby boy". | She said he had been "due to be a father and he was so excited about having a baby boy". |
| Det Insp John Holden said: "I'd urge anyone who holds information and has yet to come forward to please do so. | Det Insp John Holden said: "I'd urge anyone who holds information and has yet to come forward to please do so. |
| "Please don't assume with the passage of time that we already have this information or make a guess as to how significant it might be." | "Please don't assume with the passage of time that we already have this information or make a guess as to how significant it might be." |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Merseyside Police | Merseyside Police |
| Liverpool | Liverpool |
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