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| New leads in Rhys murder inquiry | New leads in Rhys murder inquiry |
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| A TV reconstruction of the killing of Rhys Jones has prompted a good response, according to detectives. | A TV reconstruction of the killing of Rhys Jones has prompted a good response, according to detectives. |
| A Crimewatch appeal about the fatal shooting of the 11-year-old boy in Liverpool led 12 callers to name the same person, said Merseyside Police. | A Crimewatch appeal about the fatal shooting of the 11-year-old boy in Liverpool led 12 callers to name the same person, said Merseyside Police. |
| Officers were told where they might find the gun used to kill Rhys in Croxteth on 22 August, as well as finding an important potential witness. | Officers were told where they might find the gun used to kill Rhys in Croxteth on 22 August, as well as finding an important potential witness. |
| The developments come on the day Rhys would have reached his 12th birthday. | The developments come on the day Rhys would have reached his 12th birthday. |
| His parents made a new appeal on the BBC One programme on Wednesday night for Rhys's teenage killer to be caught, to help them move on. | His parents made a new appeal on the BBC One programme on Wednesday night for Rhys's teenage killer to be caught, to help them move on. |
| We can't rest or even try to move on without this person being caught and brought to justice Melanie Jones | We can't rest or even try to move on without this person being caught and brought to justice Melanie Jones |
| Of the new potential witness, Det Supt Dave Kelly said they had found the driver of a red car which the alleged killer passed in front of near the time of the attack. | Of the new potential witness, Det Supt Dave Kelly said they had found the driver of a red car which the alleged killer passed in front of near the time of the attack. |
| He said: "We have had 12 people ring in providing the same name. It's all pointing in the same direction. | He said: "We have had 12 people ring in providing the same name. It's all pointing in the same direction. |
| "It's important people get in touch about why they have provided that name. | "It's important people get in touch about why they have provided that name. |
| "We have also had some important information about where the weapon may have been stored." | "We have also had some important information about where the weapon may have been stored." |
| The reconstruction featured CCTV footage, enhanced by experts, showing a hooded suspect on a mountain bike. | The reconstruction featured CCTV footage, enhanced by experts, showing a hooded suspect on a mountain bike. |
| A reconstruction of the shooting appeared on the programme | A reconstruction of the shooting appeared on the programme |
| The cyclist in the footage is seen cycling around the Fir Tree pub, in the moments before and after Rhys was shot in the car park. | The cyclist in the footage is seen cycling around the Fir Tree pub, in the moments before and after Rhys was shot in the car park. |
| Appealing directly to the killer's mother, Rhys's mother Melanie said: "She must know it's him or she must have some suspicion that it's him. | Appealing directly to the killer's mother, Rhys's mother Melanie said: "She must know it's him or she must have some suspicion that it's him. |
| "Even for his own safety she should hand him in. We can't rest or even try to move on without this person being caught and brought to justice. We need it." | "Even for his own safety she should hand him in. We can't rest or even try to move on without this person being caught and brought to justice. We need it." |
| Police believe Rhys's killer is about 16 years old and about 5ft 8ins tall. | |
| Merseyside Police have maintained a heavy presence in the area near the Fir Tree pub since the shooting and have made a number of arrests, although no-one has been charged. | Merseyside Police have maintained a heavy presence in the area near the Fir Tree pub since the shooting and have made a number of arrests, although no-one has been charged. |
| Detectives are urging a mystery caller who spoke to the police on 25 August, three days after Rhys was killed, to get back in touch. | Detectives are urging a mystery caller who spoke to the police on 25 August, three days after Rhys was killed, to get back in touch. |