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| Funeral for shooting victim Rhys | Funeral for shooting victim Rhys |
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| The funeral of 11-year-old Rhys Jones who was shot dead as he walked home from football practice, will take place later. | |
| Rhys, who was a fan of Everton Football Club, was shot in Croxteth Park in Merseyside on 22 August. | Rhys, who was a fan of Everton Football Club, was shot in Croxteth Park in Merseyside on 22 August. |
| His parents said bright clothes or football strips should be worn for a service in his memory at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. | |
| He will be buried later at a private ceremony for family and friends. | |
| The Right Reverend James Jones, the Bishop of Liverpool, said Rhys's family wanted as many people as possible to come to the cathedral service. | |
| "One of the lovely things about the city of Liverpool is the way people come together, there's such solidarity. | |
| Bishop James Jones said it was a sad day | |
| "That's why they've taken this unusual step, really, of asking for the service to be in the cathedral so it can be open to as many members of the public as want to come. | |
| "The presence of other people in the city is going to be a great strength to them on such a sad day," he added. | |
| Rhys Jones was a keen supporter of Everton football club and spokesman for the club Ian Ross said it would have a "pronounced" presence at the funeral. | |
| Representatives will include club president, Sir Philip Carter, manager David Moyes and up to 15 senior players. | |
| Every senior player who is not on international duty will attend Ian Ross, Everton FC spokesman | |
| The cathedral service will follow a funeral procession from the Jones family home in Croxteth past Goodison Park, home to Everton. | |
| "Every senior player who is not on international duty will attend," he said. | "Every senior player who is not on international duty will attend," he said. |
| "They all wanted to be there. They see it as their duty really, and those who can't attend are very sorry they will not be able to pay their respects to Rhys. | "They all wanted to be there. They see it as their duty really, and those who can't attend are very sorry they will not be able to pay their respects to Rhys. |
| "Our chairman, Bill Kenwright, is unable to get back from the United States on time and he has sent a personal message to the family saying his thoughts are with them." | "Our chairman, Bill Kenwright, is unable to get back from the United States on time and he has sent a personal message to the family saying his thoughts are with them." |
| Liverpool FC will be represented by former players Brian Hall, Phil Neal and David Fairclough. | Liverpool FC will be represented by former players Brian Hall, Phil Neal and David Fairclough. |
| Pupils and staff from Rhys's former primary school, Broad Square, will also attend the funeral. | Pupils and staff from Rhys's former primary school, Broad Square, will also attend the funeral. |
| So far Merseyside Police have arrested 17 people in the murder investigation. | So far Merseyside Police have arrested 17 people in the murder investigation. |
| Twelve people have been bailed and a further five released without charge. They are now being treated as witnesses. | Twelve people have been bailed and a further five released without charge. They are now being treated as witnesses. |