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| Teenager denies Rhys Jones murder | Teenager denies Rhys Jones murder |
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| A teenager has appeared in court to deny the murder of 11-year-old schoolboy Rhys Jones. | A teenager has appeared in court to deny the murder of 11-year-old schoolboy Rhys Jones. |
| Rhys was shot dead as he walked home from football practice near his home in Croxteth Park, Liverpool on 22 August. | Rhys was shot dead as he walked home from football practice near his home in Croxteth Park, Liverpool on 22 August. |
| The 17-year-old defendant, who cannot be named, entered his plea for the first time, at Liverpool Crown Court. | The 17-year-old defendant, who cannot be named, entered his plea for the first time, at Liverpool Crown Court. |
| Six others denied charges of assisting an offender when they appeared - five in the dock and one via video link - at the same court. | Six others denied charges of assisting an offender when they appeared - five in the dock and one via video link - at the same court. |
| One defendant appeared by video link after the hearing was adjourned for an hour because of technical problems. | One defendant appeared by video link after the hearing was adjourned for an hour because of technical problems. |
| Trial date | Trial date |
| James Yates, 20, of Dodman Road, Croxteth, Liverpool, has denied possessing a gun and assisting an offender by dumping the murder weapon and clothes. | James Yates, 20, of Dodman Road, Croxteth, Liverpool, has denied possessing a gun and assisting an offender by dumping the murder weapon and clothes. |
| Gary Kays, 25, of Mallard Close, and Melvin Coy, 24, of Abbeyfield Drive, both West Derby, also denied assisting an offender. | Gary Kays, 25, of Mallard Close, and Melvin Coy, 24, of Abbeyfield Drive, both West Derby, also denied assisting an offender. |
| Three other teenage boys, two aged 16 and a 17-year-old, also denied assisting the killer. | Three other teenage boys, two aged 16 and a 17-year-old, also denied assisting the killer. |
| The 17-year-old boy also denied possessing a firearm and ammunition. | The 17-year-old boy also denied possessing a firearm and ammunition. |
| Rhys's parents Stephen, 45, and Melanie, 42, sat in court to watch the proceedings. | Rhys's parents Stephen, 45, and Melanie, 42, sat in court to watch the proceedings. |
| All seven accused will return to Liverpool Crown Court for trial on 2 October. | All seven accused will return to Liverpool Crown Court for trial on 2 October. |
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| Teenager denies murdering Rhys Jones |