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Appeal over Rhys murder witnesses | Appeal over Rhys murder witnesses |
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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. | |
Rhys was shot as he walked home from football practice through the Fir Tree pub car park in Croxteth, Liverpool. | |
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. | |
Meanwhile a memorial fund has been set up to pay for a new community centre. | |
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." | |
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 Kelly | They 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. |