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Rhys's friends lead out England | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Two of Rhys Jones's friends, who witnessed his killing, have lead out the England football team at Wembley. | |
Sean Geoghegan and Jamie Dorrian, both 11, were walking home from football training with Rhys, also 11, when he was shot dead in Croxteth, Liverpool. | Sean Geoghegan and Jamie Dorrian, both 11, were walking home from football training with Rhys, also 11, when he was shot dead in Croxteth, Liverpool. |
Rhys was described as "football crazy" by his uncle Neil Jones at his funeral. | Rhys was described as "football crazy" by his uncle Neil Jones at his funeral. |
The boys held the hands of captain John Terry and goalkeeper Paul Robinson before they took on Israel in the European Championship qualifier. | |
Everton fan Rhys was buried in a blue coffin in his team's colours with their crest emblazoned on it. | |
The Everton team also attended his funeral, with senior player Alan Stubbs reading during the service at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. | |
People were asked to wear football shirts at Rhys's funeral | People were asked to wear football shirts at Rhys's funeral |
Rhys's own football team, Fir Tree, attended the service wearing their kit and black armbands. | |
His uncle Neil Jones said: "What can I tell you about my little nephew? Well, as I'm sure you all know he was football crazy, and absolutely nuts about Everton." | His uncle Neil Jones said: "What can I tell you about my little nephew? Well, as I'm sure you all know he was football crazy, and absolutely nuts about Everton." |
The congregation were also asked to wear football shirts or bright colours to the funeral in Rhys's memory. | The congregation were also asked to wear football shirts or bright colours to the funeral in Rhys's memory. |
Merseyside Police have arrested 17 people in the murder investigation. | Merseyside Police have arrested 17 people in the murder investigation. |
Twelve people have been bailed and a further five released without charge. | Twelve people have been bailed and a further five released without charge. |
No-one has yet been charged. | No-one has yet been charged. |