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Jury views video of Rhys gunshot Jury views video of Rhys gunshot
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The jury in the Rhys Jones murder trial have been shown CCTV footage of the gunshot which killed the 11-year-old in Liverpool. The jury in the Rhys Jones murder trial have been shown CCTV footage of the moment a gunshot killed the 11-year-old in Liverpool.
The schoolboy was shot dead in the car park of the Firtree pub in Croxteth as he returned from football practice.The schoolboy was shot dead in the car park of the Firtree pub in Croxteth as he returned from football practice.
A series of videos played in the trial at Liverpool Crown Court showed a puff of smoke as a gun was fired.A series of videos played in the trial at Liverpool Crown Court showed a puff of smoke as a gun was fired.
Sean Mercer, 18, denies murdering Rhys' on 22 August last year. Six others deny assisting an offender. Sean Mercer, 18, denies murdering Rhys on 22 August last year. Six others deny assisting an offender.
Rhys died in his mother's arms in Croxteth
The jury were shown clips of the gunman arriving at the scene, cycling around and moments later firing the three bullets.The jury were shown clips of the gunman arriving at the scene, cycling around and moments later firing the three bullets.
Footage of the dark clothed figure cycling away past a nearby school and gym was also aired. The jury were shown an image of a cyclist seen near the shootingFootage of the dark clothed figure cycling away past a nearby school and gym was also aired.
The prosecution claim Mr Mercer, of Good Shepherd Close, Croxteth was the gunman. The prosecution claim the figure on the bicycle was Mr Mercer, of Good Shepherd Close, Croxteth.
The court was then shown footage of an Audi Q7 car driving near the murder scene and overtaking a bus. The court was then shown footage of an Audi Q7 car, which the prosecution said belonged to one of the defendants, driving near the murder scene and overtaking a bus.
Prosecutors alleged the vehicle belonged to one of the other defendants. Prosecutors said that Mr Mercer fled the scene on his silver Specialized Hardrock mountain bike to a friend's house and was later driven to Melvin Coy's warehouse in nearby Kirkby where he was washed with petrol.
James Yates, 20, of Dodman Road; Nathan Quinn, of Wickett Close, both Croxteth; Gary Kays, 25, of Mallard Close and Melvin Coy, 24, of Abbeyfield Drive, both West Derby, Liverpool, are accused of assisting an offender, along with Boy M, 16, and Boy K, 17, who cannot be named. CCTV clips were played showing a Ford Galaxy close to Mr Coy's warehouse at 2020 BST on the night Rhys was killed.
All six deny the charges. 'Search warrant'
Melvin Coy's barrister told Liverpool Crown Court "it was admitted" the car belonged to Mr Coy, 25, and was about to arrive at his business premises.
Mr Coy, of Abbeyfield Drive, West Derby, denies assisting an offender.
Three detectives from Merseyside Police gave evidence saying they executed a search warrant at Mr Coy's industrial unit on 11 September 2007.
Schoolboy Rhys Jones was shot outside the Fir Tree pubTheir warrant stated the search was to find firearms, ammunition, mobile phones "and related items".
During the 75-minute search they found two petrol canisters on the floor and a white van locked inside the building which also contained another petrol canister.
The jury also heard from cell site analyst, John Tarpey, who said there were no phone records to show where Mr Mercer was on the night of the murder.
This was because he did not make calls from his own mobile after 19 August, so the handset was not registering against masts.
Mr Tarpey conducted studies at at least 11 sites involved in the case, he said.
Describing phone activity on the night of Rhys's murder he said Gary Kays, 25, of Mallard Close, West Derby, phoned Mr Coy from somewhere near Fazakerley Hospital at 1942 GMT - 14 minutes after Rhys was shot.
Mr Kays denies assisting an offender by disposing of the gun and the killer's clothing.
Four other defendants deny assisting an offender.
The trial continues.