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| Boy, 15, bailed over Rhys murder | Boy, 15, bailed over Rhys murder |
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| Detectives in Liverpool have released on bail a 15-year-old boy they were questioning in connection with the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones. | Detectives in Liverpool have released on bail a 15-year-old boy they were questioning in connection with the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones. |
| The boy was the eleventh teenager to be questioned by officers over Rhys' shooting on 22 August. | |
| On Wednesday evening, Merseyside Police stopped people near the scene of the killing in Croxteth, in the hope of finding fresh witnesses. | On Wednesday evening, Merseyside Police stopped people near the scene of the killing in Croxteth, in the hope of finding fresh witnesses. |
| They have also appealed for a man who had "key information" to call them. | They have also appealed for a man who had "key information" to call them. |
| Det Supt Dave Kelly, from Merseyside Police, said the man had called them on Saturday at about 2320 BST. | Det Supt Dave Kelly, from Merseyside Police, said the man had called them on Saturday at about 2320 BST. |
| He said police promised to look after him if he called back. | He said police promised to look after him if he called back. |
| 'Vital information' | 'Vital information' |
| Rhys, 11, was shot by a teenager on a BMX bike near the Fir Tree pub in Croxteth as he walked home from playing football. | Rhys, 11, was shot by a teenager on a BMX bike near the Fir Tree pub in Croxteth as he walked home from playing football. |
| Det Supt Kelly, leading the investigation, said there were still people "who have not yet come forward". | Det Supt Kelly, leading the investigation, said there were still people "who have not yet come forward". |
| "I know there are still people out there that will provide key information that will bring this killer to justice," he said at a press conference on Wednesday. | "I know there are still people out there that will provide key information that will bring this killer to justice," he said at a press conference on Wednesday. |
| Rhys police search wood | Rhys police search wood |
| "We need to trace everybody who was in this area. You may hold vital information. | "We need to trace everybody who was in this area. You may hold vital information. |
| "There is one man who has rung in and provided key information and I thank him for making that call. He is very brave. | "There is one man who has rung in and provided key information and I thank him for making that call. He is very brave. |
| "I will personally speak to you and I will look after you by whatever methods we have available to us. | "I will personally speak to you and I will look after you by whatever methods we have available to us. |
| "I would like to say this to the killer - what you have done is wrong, we need to deal with you. | "I would like to say this to the killer - what you have done is wrong, we need to deal with you. |
| "It is only a matter of time before we get you. Please come forward for the family's sake." | "It is only a matter of time before we get you. Please come forward for the family's sake." |
| Special measures | Special measures |
| Officers searching nearby Dam Wood near the Croxteth Park estate have discovered two guns but said they were not connected to the fatal shooting of Rhys Jones. | |
| Detectives had previously arrested and released 10 teenage suspects, four without charge and six on police bail. | Detectives had previously arrested and released 10 teenage suspects, four without charge and six on police bail. |
| They have also pledged that anonymity will be given to witnesses. | They have also pledged that anonymity will be given to witnesses. |
| Special measures have been agreed with the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure those who give evidence in court will be allowed to use video links or sit behind a screen. | Special measures have been agreed with the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure those who give evidence in court will be allowed to use video links or sit behind a screen. |
| Rhys's parents have urged their son's killer to surrender to police | Rhys's parents have urged their son's killer to surrender to police |
| Some potential witnesses have been reluctant to reveal their identities or give signed statements. | Some potential witnesses have been reluctant to reveal their identities or give signed statements. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Patricia Gallan, of Merseyside Police, described calls to the Crimestoppers number as "fantastic" and pledged that all information would "be acted upon". | Assistant Chief Constable Patricia Gallan, of Merseyside Police, described calls to the Crimestoppers number as "fantastic" and pledged that all information would "be acted upon". |
| But she added: "We now need to make that information into witness statements. I know that can be a big step for people who are concerned for their identity. | But she added: "We now need to make that information into witness statements. I know that can be a big step for people who are concerned for their identity. |
| "But special measures can be taken to protect them in the courts." | "But special measures can be taken to protect them in the courts." |
| Mr and Mrs Jones have urged their son's killer to surrender to police. | Mr and Mrs Jones have urged their son's killer to surrender to police. |