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| Locals 'must name Rhys's killer' | Locals 'must name Rhys's killer' |
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| People living in the Croxteth area of Liverpool have been urged to be brave in giving information which will help catch the killer of Rhys Jones. | People living in the Croxteth area of Liverpool have been urged to be brave in giving information which will help catch the killer of Rhys Jones. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Patricia Gallan, of Merseyside Police, made the appeal outside the Fir Tree pub where the 11-year-old was shot on Wednesday. | Assistant Chief Constable Patricia Gallan, of Merseyside Police, made the appeal outside the Fir Tree pub where the 11-year-old was shot on Wednesday. |
| She said the community knew who shot Rhys and said she was disappointed by the public response so far. | She said the community knew who shot Rhys and said she was disappointed by the public response so far. |
| Ms Gallan urged the youngster's killer to give themselves up to the police. | Ms Gallan urged the youngster's killer to give themselves up to the police. |
| Merseyside Police say they will protect any witnesses who come forward and will guarantee their anonymity. | Merseyside Police say they will protect any witnesses who come forward and will guarantee their anonymity. |
| "We need to get this killer off the street. Within this community people know who is responsible for this crime," said Ms Gallan. | "We need to get this killer off the street. Within this community people know who is responsible for this crime," said Ms Gallan. |
| "We need your help. Come forward now and help put the suffering of Rhys's mum and dad at an end. | "We need your help. Come forward now and help put the suffering of Rhys's mum and dad at an end. |
| We have lost our world, the world has lost a good guy Stephen Jones, father Parents speak of loss | |
| "Someone out there knows who committed this crime. Please tell us." | "Someone out there knows who committed this crime. Please tell us." |
| Detectives believe the murderer could be as young as 13. | Detectives believe the murderer could be as young as 13. |
| Rhys was walking home after playing football when he was shot by a youth on a black BMX bicycle at a pub car park in Croxteth, Liverpool. | Rhys was walking home after playing football when he was shot by a youth on a black BMX bicycle at a pub car park in Croxteth, Liverpool. |
| The youth is said to be white, aged 13 to 15, about 5ft 8in tall and wearing dark clothes and white trainers. | The youth is said to be white, aged 13 to 15, about 5ft 8in tall and wearing dark clothes and white trainers. |
| Rhys's mother Melanie cradled her son as paramedics battled for 90 minutes to save his life. | Rhys's mother Melanie cradled her son as paramedics battled for 90 minutes to save his life. |
| Two local boys, aged 14 and 18, who were arrested on suspicion of murder were released on Thursday night. | Two local boys, aged 14 and 18, who were arrested on suspicion of murder were released on Thursday night. |
| Merseyside Police have been handing out leaflets in the area with a special number for young people to text information anonymously. | Merseyside Police have been handing out leaflets in the area with a special number for young people to text information anonymously. |
| Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, Rhys's mother said: "Our son was only 11, our baby. | Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, Rhys's mother said: "Our son was only 11, our baby. |
| "This should not happen, this should not be going on. Please help us." | "This should not happen, this should not be going on. Please help us." |
| Everton appeal | Everton appeal |
| Rhys's father Stephen said: "We have lost our world, the world has lost a good guy." | Rhys's father Stephen said: "We have lost our world, the world has lost a good guy." |
| Rhys supported Everton and the club has confirmed there is to be a minute's silence in his memory before Saturday's home game against Blackburn Rovers. | Rhys supported Everton and the club has confirmed there is to be a minute's silence in his memory before Saturday's home game against Blackburn Rovers. |
| Players from both teams will wear black armbands. | Players from both teams will wear black armbands. |
| The club has sent a message of condolence to Rhys's family, while captain Phil Neville has joined calls for members of the community to come forward with information. | The club has sent a message of condolence to Rhys's family, while captain Phil Neville has joined calls for members of the community to come forward with information. |
| ''On behalf of everyone here at Everton Football Club and the players especially, I send my condolences to the Jones family on the tragic death of their son Rhys," he said. | ''On behalf of everyone here at Everton Football Club and the players especially, I send my condolences to the Jones family on the tragic death of their son Rhys," he said. |
| "We all here at Everton have families of our own and we cannot comprehend what you are going through. | "We all here at Everton have families of our own and we cannot comprehend what you are going through. |
| "We appeal to anyone with any information to please contact the police.'' | "We appeal to anyone with any information to please contact the police.'' |
| Fans united in grief for Rhys | Fans united in grief for Rhys |
| Relatives, friends and neighbours gathered at a vigil for Rhys at Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School in Croxteth. | |
| It is near the place where Rhys was shot on his way home from football training. | It is near the place where Rhys was shot on his way home from football training. |
| Tony Edge, who broke the news of the shooting to the family has also appealed for people to come forward. | Tony Edge, who broke the news of the shooting to the family has also appealed for people to come forward. |
| He said: "Tell the police, they don't have to give their names or anything, they just have to give this person up. | He said: "Tell the police, they don't have to give their names or anything, they just have to give this person up. |
| "This is a little kid who went to play football, who doesn't do any harm to anyone. | "This is a little kid who went to play football, who doesn't do any harm to anyone. |
| "I had an image of Rhys, this little laughing boy, and my final image of him isn't that, my final image of him is him lying there in a pool of blood." | "I had an image of Rhys, this little laughing boy, and my final image of him isn't that, my final image of him is him lying there in a pool of blood." |
| Anyone with information can text the word "crime" followed by their message to 61051. | Anyone with information can text the word "crime" followed by their message to 61051. |