Police find 'gun which killed Rhys'

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Police said the gun was one of 108 removed from the streets since the schoolboy was murdered in Croxteth Park, Liverpool, six months ago.

Officers also revealed that they have established the exact make of bicycle used by the mystery gunman who left Rhys dying in a pool of blood on August 22 last year.

Detective Superintendent Dave Kelly, leading the inquiry, said: "We are following a number of positive lines of inquiry and today I would like to take the opportunity to issue a photograph of a particular model of bike, which we believe was used by the offender on the night of the murder.

"The bike is a Specialized Hardrock mountain bike. "Witnesses on the night described the bike as having a silver frame, black forks and a black seat."

Detectives believe the bike was left, along with another, on a football playing field in Parkview Road, Croxteth, at approximately 8.30pm on the night of the murder.

As part of the investigation, 20 people have been arrested - 17 on suspicion of murder.

Four remain on bail and others are police witnesses.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and remain on police bail and another person remains on bail on suspicion of assisting an offender.

The force spokesman added that inquiries continue into those on bail.