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| Police 'confident' of Rhys charge | Police 'confident' of Rhys charge |
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| Police on Merseyside have told the BBC they are "confident" that charges will be brought following the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones. | Police on Merseyside have told the BBC they are "confident" that charges will be brought following the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones. |
| The detective leading the investigation said progress was being made towards a "successful prosecution". | The detective leading the investigation said progress was being made towards a "successful prosecution". |
| Twenty people have been held on suspicion of murder or conspiracy to murder. No-one has been charged. | Twenty people have been held on suspicion of murder or conspiracy to murder. No-one has been charged. |
| Rhys was shot dead as he walked home from football practice in Croxteth Park, Liverpool, in August 2007. | Rhys was shot dead as he walked home from football practice in Croxteth Park, Liverpool, in August 2007. |
| Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Kelly, who is heading the inquiry, told the BBC: "We have a clear strategy for this investigation and we're determined to leave no stone unturned. | Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Kelly, who is heading the inquiry, told the BBC: "We have a clear strategy for this investigation and we're determined to leave no stone unturned. |
| WATCH TONIGHT AT TEN See Richard Bilton's report tonightTen O'Clock News, Friday 8 February, BBC One, 2200 GMTOr watch it here from 2200 GMT | WATCH TONIGHT AT TEN See Richard Bilton's report tonightTen O'Clock News, Friday 8 February, BBC One, 2200 GMTOr watch it here from 2200 GMT |
| "We're confident with the progress we're making, and that we'll be able to progress towards charges and a successful prosecution - the timescale for which will be governed by the evidence." | "We're confident with the progress we're making, and that we'll be able to progress towards charges and a successful prosecution - the timescale for which will be governed by the evidence." |
| Privately, officers say the public have provided a lot of information, but their focus remains on building a case that can go to court. | Privately, officers say the public have provided a lot of information, but their focus remains on building a case that can go to court. |
| Police have released a CCTV image of a hooded man who they believe is Rhys' killer - and many local people can name him. | Police have released a CCTV image of a hooded man who they believe is Rhys' killer - and many local people can name him. |
| Police believe this image shows who killed Rhys Jones | Police believe this image shows who killed Rhys Jones |
| "It's very frustrating actually, because everybody knows the name of the person," one woman told me. | "It's very frustrating actually, because everybody knows the name of the person," one woman told me. |
| Another admitted that "a lot" of local people have heard the name. | Another admitted that "a lot" of local people have heard the name. |
| The name of the suspect has also been repeated time and time again across the internet, but the BBC cannot reveal it for legal reasons. | The name of the suspect has also been repeated time and time again across the internet, but the BBC cannot reveal it for legal reasons. |
| The person has been arrested in connection with Rhys' death, but not charged with any offences. | The person has been arrested in connection with Rhys' death, but not charged with any offences. |
| Regular patrols are undertaken in the Croxteth area, with police officers out in numbers taking part in operations to break up gangs and gun culture. | Regular patrols are undertaken in the Croxteth area, with police officers out in numbers taking part in operations to break up gangs and gun culture. |
| It was a bullet from a gang shooting which ricocheted off a car and hit and killed Rhys. | It was a bullet from a gang shooting which ricocheted off a car and hit and killed Rhys. |
| 'Blown away' | 'Blown away' |
| When asked whether they had heard the rumours that the suspect had been named, a group of local teenagers all replied "yeah" - and that they had all heard the same name. | |
| Asked why no-one had come forward and named him if everyone seemed to know him, one replied: "Because they'll get blown away as well." | Asked why no-one had come forward and named him if everyone seemed to know him, one replied: "Because they'll get blown away as well." |
| "People are scared to name him", another teenager said, "because they know if they name him they'll get shot themselves." | "People are scared to name him", another teenager said, "because they know if they name him they'll get shot themselves." |
| Six months since the shooting, tributes continue to be left in the car park of the Fir Tree pub, where Rhys died. | Six months since the shooting, tributes continue to be left in the car park of the Fir Tree pub, where Rhys died. |
| The police operation is still looking for a breakthrough and the city has heard a name in a rumour. | The police operation is still looking for a breakthrough and the city has heard a name in a rumour. |
| It is still very hard for Rhys' family and friends, six months since he died. | It is still very hard for Rhys' family and friends, six months since he died. |