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| The teenager accused of murdering Rhys Jones immediately tried to cover his tracks after shooting the 11-year-old in a pub car park, a court heard. | |
| Sean Mercer, 18, disposed of his gun and clothing to avoid detection after the shooting in Croxteth Park in August 2007, Liverpool Crown Court was told. | |
| Neil Flewitt QC, told the jury he was assisted in his actions by six others. | |
| Mr Mercer, of Good Shepherd Close, Croxteth, denies murder. Six others deny assisting an offender. | |
| James Yates, 20, of Dodman Road, Croxteth; Gary Kays, 25, of Mallard Close, and Melvin Coy, 24, of Abbeyfield Drive, both West Derby, Liverpool, are accused alongside two boys aged 16 and 17, who cannot be identified. | James Yates, 20, of Dodman Road, Croxteth; Gary Kays, 25, of Mallard Close, and Melvin Coy, 24, of Abbeyfield Drive, both West Derby, Liverpool, are accused alongside two boys aged 16 and 17, who cannot be identified. |
| The sixth accused person, another 17-year-old boy, also denies possessing an illegal firearm and ammunition. | |