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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. The parents of murdered Rhys Jones are to renew their appeal for help to catch his killer, on the eve of what would have been their son's 12th birthday.
Rhys was shot as he walked home from football practice through the Fir Tree pub car park in Croxteth, Liverpool. Seventeen people have been arrested over the shooting in Croxteth on 22 August but nobody has been charged.
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. Stephen and Melanie Jones along with police have already appealed for a man who rang detectives to phone again.
It is thought Rhys may have been hit in crossfire by a gang member who intended to shoot a rival.
The schoolboy was walking home from football practice through the Fir Tree pub car park in Croxteth, Liverpool, when he was shot dead.
A man rang police on the night of the killing on 22 August just after 2300 BST but has not made contact again.
Detectives also want to trace a woman driving a red car past the scene.
Rhys's parents say a community centre would be the "best tribute"
Meanwhile a memorial fund has been set up to pay for a new community centre.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."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. The motorist police want to trace was driving along Fir Tree Drive North at 1935 BST and it is thought there was a child of about three years of age in the back.
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.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: "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. Twelve people have been bailed during the inquiry and a further five released without charge. The 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.