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Rhys's parents plan to leave Croxteth Park

Rhys Jones’s parents tonight said they blamed the parents of their son’s killer for making him capable of murder as they vowed to leave the community in which he was killed. Read

Everton players at the scene of Rhys's death

Everton players pay tribute to Rhys at murder scene

Players from Everton Football Club paid tribute to Rhys Jones today as they visited the scene of the 11-year-old’s murder. Read

Rhys Jones, 11 year old died after lone gunman opened fire on him outside a crowded pub on a Merseyside estate last night

Liverpool FC to pay tribute to Rhys Jones

Liverpool are expected to wear black armbands and observe a minute’s silence ahead of the match in respect of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, who was murdered in nearby Croxteth last week. Read

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Rhys: Police release all suspects

Four people being questioned in connection with the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones have been released without charge, while two more have been released on police bail, police said today. Read

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RHYS JONES: Fearful families impose curfew after Rhys shooting

SIX teenagers arrested on suspicion of the murder of Rhys Jones remained in police custody last night but detectives would not say whether they had found the 11-year-old’s killer. Read

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RHYS JONES: City grieves for Rhys

The whole city grieves for Rhys, while his neighbours realise community life will never be the same. Caroline Innes reports Read

Rhys Jones, 11 year old died after lone gunman opened fire on him outside a crowded pub on a Merseyside estate last night

RHYS JONES: Gang members speak out

MEMBERS of one of Liverpool’s most notorious gangs last night condemned the shooting of Rhys Jones, and lifted the lid on the city’s gang culture. Read

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RHYS JONES: Jesse Jackson calls for action

REVEREND Jesse Jackson has said people must stop glorifying guns and urged those who know who shot 11-year-old Rhys Jones to turn the killer in. Read

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RHYS JONES: Everton equaliser is dedicated to Rhys’ memory

JAMES McFADDEN saved Everton from defeat against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday then dedicated his goal to the memory of Rhys Jones. Read

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Detectives quiz six over Rhys's murder

Six suspects are in custody tonight being questioned by detectives hunting the killer of Rhys Jones. Read

Rhys Jones's brother Owen

Brother's moving tribute to murdered Rhys

RHYS JONES'S teenage brother has paid tribute to the murdered 11 year old, saying he was 'just and innocent boy in the wrong place at the wrong time.' Read

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Prayers said across city for tragic Rhys

A vicar at the centre of Rhys Jones’s community today said society needs to rebuild itself with people making more time for one another. Read

Rhys Jones, 11 year old died after lone gunman opened fire on him outside a crowded pub on a Merseyside estate last night

40,000 pay tribute to Rhys Jones

Crowds at Everton’s Premier League match against Blackburn today paid tribute to murdered 11-year-old Rhys Jones with a standing ovation, while players wore black armbands as a mark of respect. Read

Toddler Madeleine McCann, who was abducted in Portugal, pictured wearing an Everton shirt

Madeleine McCann: Parents' message to Rhys's family

The father of Madeleine McCann has sent a message of support to the parents of murdered 11-year-old Rhys Jones. Read

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It’s Blair’s fault, says MP Wareing

THE MP who represents the family of murdered youngster Rhys Jones has blamed Tony Blair for creating the social conditions which led to the 11-year-old’s tragic death. Read

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Rhys is seventh victim of gun crime epidemic

THE murder of Rhys Jones at the tender age of just 11 has shocked Merseyside and the nation as a whole. Read

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Friends pay tribute to the Rhys they knew

FRIENDS of Rhys Jones last night said they would miss him forever. Read

Blues boss appeal for Rhys info

Everton appeal for information on Rhys's killer

RHYS JONES’S beloved Everton FC have appealed for his killer to be caught. Read

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Facebook tribute to tragic Rhys

A MAN who said he was Rhys Jones’s uncle posted thoughts about the “happy little Corinthian” on an Everton website, urging the community to help to catch the “absolute vermin” responsible for his death. Read

Third arrest made in search for Rhys's killer

POLICE investigating 11-year-old Rhys Jones’s murder have made a third arrest. Read

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