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Appeal over Rhys murder witnesses Appeal over Rhys murder witnesses
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Detectives investigating the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones have made a fresh appeal for two key witnesses to contact them. Police investigating the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones have made a fresh appeal for two witnesses who may have vital information to contact them.
A man rang police on the night of the killing on 22 August at about 1110 BST. Police think he has vital information. Rhys was shot as he walked home from football practice through the Fir Tree pub car park in Croxteth, Liverpool.
Rhys was shot by a teenager as he walked home from football practice through the Fir Tree pub car park in Croxteth, Liverpool on 22 August. A man rang police on the night of the killing on 22 August at about 1110 BST. Officers also want to trace a woman driving a red car past the scene.
Officers also want to trace a woman driving a red car past the scene. Meanwhile a memorial fund has been set up to pay for a new community centre.
She was driving the car along Fir Tree Drive North at 1935 BST and it is thought there was a child of about three years of age in a child seat in the back. Rhys's parents, Melanie and Stephen Jones, said it would be "the best tribute to our son we could possibly think of and we urge people everywhere to support the project."
They would also like to speak to anyone who was at the Fir Tree Public House between 1900 BST and 2000 BST who may not have come forward as yet. Plans for the £1.2m centre in Croxteth include all-weather football pitches and facilities for social events.
They could both have information which could help move the inquiry forward and we need to speak to them directly Det Supt Dave KellyThey could both have information which could help move the inquiry forward and we need to speak to them directly Det Supt Dave Kelly
The driver police want to trace was driving the car along Fir Tree Drive North at 1935 BST and it is thought there was a child of about three years of age in a child seat in the back.
They would also like to speak to anyone who was at The Fir Tree pub between 1900 BST and 2000 BST who may not have come forward.
Officers are still examining CCTV footage which was filmed on the night of the murder.Officers are still examining CCTV footage which was filmed on the night of the murder.
Det Supt Dave Kelly said: "This is a fast-paced investigation and many people have already come forward.Det Supt Dave Kelly said: "This is a fast-paced investigation and many people have already come forward.
"But I am particularly interested in talking to the gentleman who rang in on the night of Rhys's murder and the lady who was in the red car."But I am particularly interested in talking to the gentleman who rang in on the night of Rhys's murder and the lady who was in the red car.
He added: "I believe that they could both have information which could help move the inquiry forward and we need to speak to them directly, and I would urge them to contact us."He added: "I believe that they could both have information which could help move the inquiry forward and we need to speak to them directly, and I would urge them to contact us."
So far Merseyside Police have arrested 17 people in the murder investigation.So far Merseyside Police have arrested 17 people in the murder investigation.
Twelve people have been bailed and a further five released without charge. These five are now being treated as witnesses.Twelve people have been bailed and a further five released without charge. These five are now being treated as witnesses.