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| Youth is bailed over Rhys murder | Youth is bailed over Rhys murder |
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| A 16-year-old boy arrested in connection with the murder of Merseyside youngster Rhys Jones has been released on police bail. | A 16-year-old boy arrested in connection with the murder of Merseyside youngster Rhys Jones has been released on police bail. |
| The 11-year-old was shot in Croxteth Park as he walked home after playing football with friends on 22 August. | The 11-year-old was shot in Croxteth Park as he walked home after playing football with friends on 22 August. |
| His funeral will take place on Thursday at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. | His funeral will take place on Thursday at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. |
| The latest arrest by Merseyside Police brings the total number of people arrested during the murder investigation to 17. | The latest arrest by Merseyside Police brings the total number of people arrested during the murder investigation to 17. |
| Eleven people, in addition to the 16-year-old boy, have been bailed and a further five released without charge. | Eleven people, in addition to the 16-year-old boy, have been bailed and a further five released without charge. |
| These five are now being treated as witnesses. | These five are now being treated as witnesses. |
| 'No stone unturned' | 'No stone unturned' |
| Senior investigating officer Det Supt Dave Kelly said: "We have a very clear strategy for this investigation and we are determined to leave no stone unturned. | Senior investigating officer Det Supt Dave Kelly said: "We have a very clear strategy for this investigation and we are determined to leave no stone unturned. |
| "We are confident about the swift progress we are making, and want to thank the public for their ongoing support." | "We are confident about the swift progress we are making, and want to thank the public for their ongoing support." |
| A total of 17 people have been arrested over Rhys's murder | A total of 17 people have been arrested over Rhys's murder |
| Police said Rhys's killer escaped on a BMX bicycle shortly after the shooting in the car park of the Fir Tree pub and described him as aged between 13 and 15, about 5ft 8in tall and wearing dark clothes and white trainers. | Police said Rhys's killer escaped on a BMX bicycle shortly after the shooting in the car park of the Fir Tree pub and described him as aged between 13 and 15, about 5ft 8in tall and wearing dark clothes and white trainers. |
| Detectives are continuing to appeal for the driver of a red car to come forward to help with their inquiries. | Detectives are continuing to appeal for the driver of a red car to come forward to help with their inquiries. |
| The motorists would have been on Fir Tree Drive North at about 1940 BST on the night of the fatal shooting and may have seen a cyclist riding towards Dam Wood. | The motorists would have been on Fir Tree Drive North at about 1940 BST on the night of the fatal shooting and may have seen a cyclist riding towards Dam Wood. |
| Tributes in memory of the youngster are continuing to take place around the city, almost two weeks after he was murdered. | Tributes in memory of the youngster are continuing to take place around the city, almost two weeks after he was murdered. |
| A special assembly to remember Rhys took place earlier at Fazakerly High School where he was due to start this week and on Wednesday his former primary school in Norris Green, Broad Square, will reopen and a special assembly be staged there too. | A special assembly to remember Rhys took place earlier at Fazakerly High School where he was due to start this week and on Wednesday his former primary school in Norris Green, Broad Square, will reopen and a special assembly be staged there too. |
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| A plaque to the schoolboy will be erected in the new adventure playground which is almost completed and a tree will be planted in his memory as well. | A plaque to the schoolboy will be erected in the new adventure playground which is almost completed and a tree will be planted in his memory as well. |
| Elaine Spencer, head teacher at Broad Square Primary, said: "Although Rhys's classmates have moved on to secondary school, there are many younger pupils who knew him as their friend. | |
| "Everyone knows how much Rhys loved football, and we will be starting up an annual inter-house football tournament named The Rhys Jones trophy. | |
| "We will also ask Rhys' parents to help us identify an appropriate charity for a huge, whole-school fundraising campaign as a way of remembering Rhys's life." | |
| On Saturday, the two boys who were with Rhys when he was shot will lead the England team out at Wembley in their European championship qualifier against Israel. | On Saturday, the two boys who were with Rhys when he was shot will lead the England team out at Wembley in their European championship qualifier against Israel. |
| Rhys's family have asked those attending his funeral on Thursday to wear their team's football shirts or bright colours in memory of the youngster, who was a huge Everton fan. | Rhys's family have asked those attending his funeral on Thursday to wear their team's football shirts or bright colours in memory of the youngster, who was a huge Everton fan. |