Teenager accused of murdering Rhys Jones remanded in custody after court appearance

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The 17-year-old appeared at Liverpool Youth Court in front of Stephen,45, and Melaine Jones,42, who wore a gold pendant showing Rhys's picture.

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Arrival: Rhys Jones's parents, Stephen and Melaine, arrive at court to face their son's alleged killer

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody and will come before the courts once again on May 23 for a committal hearing, in preparation for a trial at crown court.

The youth, who wore a grey T-shirt and appeared from a young offenders institution by video link, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth.

Rhys Jones, 11, was shot in the neck in the car park of the Fir Tree pub in Croxteth Park, Liverpool, on August 22 last year.

Shot down: Schoolboy Rhys Jones, 11

Mrs Jones, who cradled her son as he bled to death last August after being shot through the neck, and her husband, wore purple Unite ribbons - an anti-gun campaign launched in Rhys's memory.

The alleged killer was accompanied by two members of Liverpool's youth offending team and his solicitor James Benson.

Also charged in connection with the Rhys Jones case is a boy of 16, also of Croxteth, accused of assisting an offender by providing an alibi and hiding a weapon used by the alleged killer.

Another 16-year-old, of Norris Green, is charged with assisting the 17-year-old by disposing of his clothing, the pedal cycle and a gun allegedly used to shoot Rhys.

A final teenager of 17, from Croxteth, who is charged with assisting an offender, is also said to have helped dispose of the murder weapon and clothing.

Melvin Coy, 24, and Gary Kays, 25, both of West Derby, Liverpool, are charged with assisting an offender by the disposal of evidence