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A 20-year-old man charged in connection with the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones has been remanded in custody. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Speaking to Mr Yates on Friday, District Judge Richard Clancy said: "The nature of this charge strikes at the very heart of justice." | |
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. | 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 | Gun charge |
Police believe he innocently walked into an ambush involving two north Liverpool gangs. | |
Gary Kayes, 25, Melvyn Coy, 24, both from West Derby, are charged with assisting an offender. | |
A 17-year-old boy and two boys aged 16, who cannot be named but are from Croxteth, face the same charge. | |
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. |
The other 16-year-old is accused of disposing of the murder weapon, clothing and a bicycle used in the killing. | |
The 17-year-old charged with assisting an offender is accused of helping dispose of the murder weapon and clothing. | |
A number of people have been arrested and released on bail pending further inquiries. |