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Detectives hunting the killer of Rhys Jones have arrested two teenagers for firearms offences. | Detectives hunting the killer of Rhys Jones have arrested two teenagers for firearms offences. |
The 11-year-old was shot dead as he walked home from football practice in Croxteth Park, Liverpool, in August. | The 11-year-old was shot dead as he walked home from football practice in Croxteth Park, Liverpool, in August. |
The pair, an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old have been rearrested on firearms offences. They were first held by police in November. | |
Eighteen people were held on suspicion of murder during the course of the inquiry but no-one was charged. | |
Detectives are investigating a theory that the bullet was fired by a teenage gang member aiming for a rival. | Detectives are investigating a theory that the bullet was fired by a teenage gang member aiming for a rival. |
Merseyside police said: "Detectives investigating the murder of Rhys Jones in Croxteth on Wednesday 22 August have rearrested two males from Croxteth in connection with firearms offences. | |
"The two males were arrested and have been taken to police stations on Merseyside where they will be questioned." |