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The team of detectives investigating the murder of Rhys Jones are questioning two people on suspicion of possession of firearms and ammunition.The team of detectives investigating the murder of Rhys Jones are questioning two people on suspicion of possession of firearms and ammunition.
The 11-year-old was shot dead as he walked home from football practise in Croxteth Park, Liverpool, in August. The 11-year-old was shot dead as he walked home from football practice in Croxteth Park, Liverpool, in August.
The arrests follow the recovery of two guns during the execution of a search warrant at a house on Sword Walk in the area at the end of September.The arrests follow the recovery of two guns during the execution of a search warrant at a house on Sword Walk in the area at the end of September.
A 16-year-old and an 18-year-old are being held at separate stations.A 16-year-old and an 18-year-old are being held at separate stations.
A police spokeswoman said: "These are two new arrests. They have not been arrested for the murder of Rhys Jones." A police spokeswoman said: "This is one new arrest and one re-arrest for possession of a firearm. They have not been arrested for the murder of Rhys Jones."
Although 18 people have been arrested, no-one has been charged over Rhys' murder. Although 18 people have previously been arrested, no-one has been charged in connection with Rhys's murder.
'Know killer' Killer 'known'
Detectives are investigating a theory that the bullet was fired by a teenage gang member aiming for a rival.
The Chief Constable of Merseyside Police Bernard Hogan-Howe has previously said detectives do know who killed Rhys and are building a case against them.The Chief Constable of Merseyside Police Bernard Hogan-Howe has previously said detectives do know who killed Rhys and are building a case against them.
There have been appeals for a woman driving a red car who nearly hit a youth, thought to be the gunman, as he cycled in front of her car shortly after the time of the shooting on 22 August, to come forward.There have been appeals for a woman driving a red car who nearly hit a youth, thought to be the gunman, as he cycled in front of her car shortly after the time of the shooting on 22 August, to come forward.
A boy in his early teens was also seen cycling around the car park on a silver BMX just before the shooting at 1915 BST. Another potential witness - a boy in his early teens - was also seen cycling around the car park on a silver BMX just before the shooting at 1915 BST.
Two BBC Crimewatch appeals, including a reconstruction of the shooting, leaflet drops, phone messaging and billboard adverts have been made in Croxteth in an effort to identify the cyclist.Two BBC Crimewatch appeals, including a reconstruction of the shooting, leaflet drops, phone messaging and billboard adverts have been made in Croxteth in an effort to identify the cyclist.