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17/04/2008
Teen Remanded Over Rhys Jones' Murder
A teenage boy has appeared in court today, charged with the murder of Merseyside schoolboy Rhys Jones.
The 17-year-old appeared before Liverpool Magistrates Court charged with the fatal shooting of eleven-year-old Rhys in Croxteth, Liverpool, last August.
Three other youths, aged 15, 16 and 17 also appeared in court, charged with assisting an offender.
The 16-year-old was also charged with possessing a firearm.
None of the teenagers can be named for legal reasons. It is understood that they are all from the Croxteth area
Two men - Melvyn Coy, 24, and Gary Kayes, 25, both from the West Derby area - also appeared in court, charged with assisting an offender.
All six were remanded in custody until April 25.
Rhys' parents, Stephen and Melanie Jones, were in court for today's hearing. Mrs Jones reportedly broke down in tears.
Thirteen people arrested in connection with Rhys' murder this week.
Two men, aged 22 and 49, a 16-year-old youth and two women aged 54 and 50, have all been released on bail pending further inquiries.
A 21-year-old woman has been released without charge.
Police are still continuing to question a 20-year-old man who was arrested on Wednesday.
Rhys was shot dead has he walked home across the car park of the Fir Tree pub in Croxteth, following football practice, on August 22 last year.
(KMcA/JM)
The 17-year-old appeared before Liverpool Magistrates Court charged with the fatal shooting of eleven-year-old Rhys in Croxteth, Liverpool, last August.
Three other youths, aged 15, 16 and 17 also appeared in court, charged with assisting an offender.
The 16-year-old was also charged with possessing a firearm.
None of the teenagers can be named for legal reasons. It is understood that they are all from the Croxteth area
Two men - Melvyn Coy, 24, and Gary Kayes, 25, both from the West Derby area - also appeared in court, charged with assisting an offender.
All six were remanded in custody until April 25.
Rhys' parents, Stephen and Melanie Jones, were in court for today's hearing. Mrs Jones reportedly broke down in tears.
Thirteen people arrested in connection with Rhys' murder this week.
Two men, aged 22 and 49, a 16-year-old youth and two women aged 54 and 50, have all been released on bail pending further inquiries.
A 21-year-old woman has been released without charge.
Police are still continuing to question a 20-year-old man who was arrested on Wednesday.
Rhys was shot dead has he walked home across the car park of the Fir Tree pub in Croxteth, following football practice, on August 22 last year.
(KMcA/JM)
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