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| Rhys parents see murder accused | |
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| The parents of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, the boy shot dead in Liverpool, were in court to see a teenager being remanded into custody accused of his murder. | |
| Melanie Jones, 42, and Stephen Jones, 45, saw the 17-year-old boy brought into the dock at Liverpool Magistrates' Court, after an eight-month inquiry. | |
| The boy, who cannot be named, is from the Croxteth area of Liverpool. | |
| Rhys was shot in the neck in Croxteth Park on 22 August last year as he was walking home from football training. | |
| Gary Kayes, 25, Melvyn Coy, 24, another 17-year-old boy and two boys aged 16 are charged with assisting an offender. | |
| All six appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court where they were remanded in custody until 25 April. | All six appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court where they were remanded in custody until 25 April. |
| One of the 16-year-olds is also charged with being in possession of a Smith and Wesson .55 revolver, ammunition and a replica 8mm pistol. | One of the 16-year-olds is also charged with being in possession of a Smith and Wesson .55 revolver, ammunition and a replica 8mm pistol. |
| All the teenage defendants are from Croxteth. | |
| Mr Coy and Mr Kayes are from the West Derby area of the city. | Mr Coy and Mr Kayes are from the West Derby area of the city. |
| 'Extremely serious' | 'Extremely serious' |
| Rhys was killed in the car park of the Fir Tree pub near his home. | Rhys was killed in the car park of the Fir Tree pub near his home. |
| Police arrested 13 people on Tuesday and Wednesday in connection with the youngster's death. | |
| Three people, aged 49, 50 and 54, and a 16-year-old, have been released on bail pending further inquiries. | |
| A 22-year-old man was also bailed on Tuesday night. | |
| A man aged 20 remains in custody, while a 21-year-old woman has been released without charge. | |
| Rhys's parents, Stephen and Melanie Jones, were in court for the hearing | Rhys's parents, Stephen and Melanie Jones, were in court for the hearing |
| District Judge Richard Clancy agreed to remand the 17-year-old accused of murder into custody for one week, but said he hoped a trial could be started as soon as possible. | |
| Addressing the defendant, he said: "You appreciate you are charged with an extremely serious matter. | Addressing the defendant, he said: "You appreciate you are charged with an extremely serious matter. |
| "You will be remanded, in the first instance to 25 April at 9.45am. We will try to deal with that by video link." | "You will be remanded, in the first instance to 25 April at 9.45am. We will try to deal with that by video link." |
| The second 16-year-old boy charged with assisting an offender is accused of disposing of the murder weapon, clothing and a bicycle used in the killing. | The second 16-year-old boy charged with assisting an offender is accused of disposing of the murder weapon, clothing and a bicycle used in the killing. |
| The other 17-year-old is also accused of helping dispose of the murder weapon and clothing. | The other 17-year-old is also accused of helping dispose of the murder weapon and clothing. |