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| Seventh remand made in Rhys case | |
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| A 20-year-old man charged in connection with the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones has been remanded in custody. | |
| James Yates, of Croxteth, Liverpool, is accused of dumping the murder weapon and burning the killer's clothes. | |
| He appeared before a district judge at Liverpool Magistrates' Court charged with assisting an offender. | |
| Six people, including a 17-year-old youth charged with murder, appeared at the same court on Thursday. All seven suspects will re-appear next Friday. | |
| Rhys, 11, was shot dead in the car park of the Fir Tree pub near his home in Croxteth Park as he walked home from football practice in August last year. | |
| Gun charge | |
| Gary Kayes, 25, Melvyn Coy, 24, both from West Derby, and a 17-year-old boy and two boys aged 16 and from Croxteth are charged with assisting an offender. | |
| One of the 16-year-olds is also charged with being in possession of a revolver, ammunition and a replica 8mm pistol. | One of the 16-year-olds is also charged with being in possession of a revolver, ammunition and a replica 8mm pistol. |
| Police arrested 13 people on Tuesday and Wednesday in connection with the youngster's death. | 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. | 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 22-year-old man was also bailed on Tuesday night. |