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Appeal over Rhys murder witnesses | Appeal over Rhys murder witnesses |
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The parents of murdered Rhys Jones are to renew their appeal for help to catch his killer, four weeks to the day after he was fatally shot in Croxteth. | |
Seventeen people have been arrested over the shooting in Croxteth on 22 August but nobody has been charged. | Seventeen people have been arrested over the shooting in Croxteth on 22 August but nobody has been charged. |
Stephen and Melanie Jones along with police have already appealed for a man who rang detectives to phone again. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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" | 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 £1.5m community centre to be named after the schoolboy. | Meanwhile a memorial fund has been set up to pay for a new £1.5m community centre to be named after the schoolboy. |
Dave Saville, chairman of the Croxteth Country Park Residents' Association, said the centre would provide somewhere for the area's children to spend time. | Dave Saville, chairman of the Croxteth Country Park Residents' Association, said the centre would provide somewhere for the area's children to spend time. |
"The plan is to include sports facilities such as five-a-side pitches for older children, playgrounds for youngsters and also computers for general use. | "The plan is to include sports facilities such as five-a-side pitches for older children, playgrounds for youngsters and also computers for general use. |
He said that Croxteth Park was one of Europe's biggest housing estates but there was nothing there for the community. | He said that Croxteth Park was one of Europe's biggest housing estates but there was nothing there for the community. |
"The only things are a pub, a few shops and a church. There are no facilities for the children." | "The only things are a pub, a few shops and a church. There are no facilities for the children." |
Red car | Red car |
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." |
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. | 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 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: "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." | 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." |
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." |
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 during the inquiry and a further five released without charge. The five are now being treated as witnesses. |