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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 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: "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 previously been arrested, no-one has been charged in connection with Rhys's murder. | |
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. |
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. |