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| Five arrested over Rhys's death | Five arrested over Rhys's death |
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| Police hunting the killer of 11-year-old Rhys Jones have arrested five more people, including two girls. | Police hunting the killer of 11-year-old Rhys Jones have arrested five more people, including two girls. |
| The five, three males aged 15, 16 and 19, and two females aged 15 and 18, were arrested in the Croxteth and Norris Green areas, said police. | The five, three males aged 15, 16 and 19, and two females aged 15 and 18, were arrested in the Croxteth and Norris Green areas, said police. |
| A 19-year-old man is being treated for a non life-threatening injury he sustained while being arrested. | A 19-year-old man is being treated for a non life-threatening injury he sustained while being arrested. |
| Officers would also like to speak to a woman who was seen pushing a pram near the scene shortly before Rhys was shot. | Officers would also like to speak to a woman who was seen pushing a pram near the scene shortly before Rhys was shot. |
| 'Close proximity' | 'Close proximity' |
| Det Supt Dave Kelly, the senior investigating officer, said: "The woman could potentially be a key witness. | |
| "We know from our inquiries there was a woman pushing a pram minutes before Rhys was killed and we believe she will have passed within close proximity to the killer. | "We know from our inquiries there was a woman pushing a pram minutes before Rhys was killed and we believe she will have passed within close proximity to the killer. |
| "She is described as wearing white wide-legged trousers with a dark tunic style top, almost like a smock. | "She is described as wearing white wide-legged trousers with a dark tunic style top, almost like a smock. |
| "She had dark hair, possibly tied back and was pushing a dark coloured pram at about 1925 BST." | "She had dark hair, possibly tied back and was pushing a dark coloured pram at about 1925 BST." |
| Three bullets | Three bullets |
| The detective added that the two teenage girls were both arrested together at the same location - the three male teenagers were arrested in separate locations. | The detective added that the two teenage girls were both arrested together at the same location - the three male teenagers were arrested in separate locations. |
| Mr Kelly said that the bike-riding teenage killer emerged at the back of the Fir Tree pub from an estate behind the actual pub. | Mr Kelly said that the bike-riding teenage killer emerged at the back of the Fir Tree pub from an estate behind the actual pub. |
| He said that the boy cycled at the back of the pub for a few minutes before firing three bullets in Rhys' direction - one of which he said passed through his neck. | He said that the boy cycled at the back of the pub for a few minutes before firing three bullets in Rhys' direction - one of which he said passed through his neck. |
| He added that one of the other bullets had smashed through two windows of a BMW in the car park. | He added that one of the other bullets had smashed through two windows of a BMW in the car park. |
| Reassure witnesses | Reassure witnesses |
| A 15-year-old boy, arrested in the Norris Green area of Liverpool on Friday, remains in police custody. | |
| Two boys aged 14 and 18, earlier arrested on suspicion of murder, were released on Thursday night. | Two boys aged 14 and 18, earlier arrested on suspicion of murder, were released on Thursday night. |
| Detectives investigating the shooting have appealed for witnesses to "stand up and be counted". | Detectives investigating the shooting have appealed for witnesses to "stand up and be counted". |
| Chief Superintendent Chris Armitt said residents must "examine their consciences" and take a stand against gang culture. | Chief Superintendent Chris Armitt said residents must "examine their consciences" and take a stand against gang culture. |
| We have ways of protecting members of the public who come forward with information Ch Supt Chris Armitt, Merseyside Police | We have ways of protecting members of the public who come forward with information Ch Supt Chris Armitt, Merseyside Police |
| He said he wanted to reassure witnesses that special measures would be put in place to protect them. | He said he wanted to reassure witnesses that special measures would be put in place to protect them. |
| Speaking at a press conference near the spot where Rhys was shot, Ch Supt Chris Armitt said: "We understand that people are concerned about giving information to the police, we understand that people are frightened, that's natural. | Speaking at a press conference near the spot where Rhys was shot, Ch Supt Chris Armitt said: "We understand that people are concerned about giving information to the police, we understand that people are frightened, that's natural. |
| "What I want to say to people is, listen, they've got to stand up and they've got be counted. | "What I want to say to people is, listen, they've got to stand up and they've got be counted. |
| Text information | Text information |
| "We have ways of protecting members of the public who come forward with information, we can protect their identity. If they have evidence that needs to go before court that can be done using something called special protective measures." | "We have ways of protecting members of the public who come forward with information, we can protect their identity. If they have evidence that needs to go before court that can be done using something called special protective measures." |
| We have lost our world, the world has lost a good guy Stephen Jones, father Parents speak of loss | We have lost our world, the world has lost a good guy Stephen Jones, father Parents speak of loss |
| Spectators at Everton's home game will watch a witness plea on the big screen at Goodison Park where Rhys's favourite team will be playing Blackburn Rovers. | Spectators at Everton's home game will watch a witness plea on the big screen at Goodison Park where Rhys's favourite team will be playing Blackburn Rovers. |
| Officers have been handing out leaflets in the area with a special number for young people to text information anonymously. | Officers have been handing out leaflets in the area with a special number for young people to text information anonymously. |
| Police have said that they are examining an abandoned bicycle, found in an area with a different postcode to the shooting. | Police have said that they are examining an abandoned bicycle, found in an area with a different postcode to the shooting. |
| Officers also confirmed descriptions of the killer's firearm, describing it as a black handgun with a long barrel. | Officers also confirmed descriptions of the killer's firearm, describing it as a black handgun with a long barrel. |
| Some 100 officers are working on the investigation, supported by 200 staff from the Merseyside Police gun crime unit, Matrix, which was set up two years ago to tackle the problem. | Some 100 officers are working on the investigation, supported by 200 staff from the Merseyside Police gun crime unit, Matrix, which was set up two years ago to tackle the problem. |
| Detectives are treating the inquiry as Category A Plus - the "most serious" of crimes. | Detectives are treating the inquiry as Category A Plus - the "most serious" of crimes. |