A gang member who armed the killer of British schoolboy Rhys Jones will have his sentence reviewed today to determine if it is “unduly lenient”.

The mother of murdered 11-year-old Rhys Jones has said bad parenting led to the fatal shooting of her son.

The parents of the boy who armed Rhys Jones’s killer pleaded guilty today to lying to detectives investigating the schoolboy’s murder.

The mother of Rhys Jones's killer was told today that she faces jail for lying to detectives investigating the schoolboy's murder.

Teenage gunman Sean Mercer was jailed for at least 22 years today for the murder of innocent schoolboy Rhys Jones in the UK.

A teenage gunman (Sean Mercer, pictured) has been found guilty of the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, who was gunned down as he made his way home from football training in Liverpool.

The jury in the Rhys Jones murder trial today began its fourth day of deliberations.

A jury is expected to be sent out today to consider its verdict in the trial of a teenager accused of gunning down British schoolboy Rhys Jones.

A lone gunman was responsible for the murder of Rhys Jones, a jury was told today.

Jurors in the Rhys Jones murder trial were today warned not to be distracted by feelings of sympathy and outrage as they decide the alleged killer’s fate.

Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones was murdered because of the “intense hatred” of alleged gunman Sean Mercer towards members of a rival gang, a jury was told today.

Rhys Jones's alleged killer was found with sketches of guns while on remand in prison for the schoolboy's murder, a British court heard.

A man told the Rhys Jones trial in England today how he found a bicycle owned by alleged gunman Sean Mercer hidden in bushes on the day after the murder.

A teenager told a jury today how the gun used to kill Rhys Jones was hidden from police in the loft of his home.

A young boy told the Rhys Jones murder trial in Liverpool today that he saw a hooded gunman in the seconds before and after the 11-year-old was shot.

A gasp was heard from the jury box as CCTV footage of the shooting of Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones was played at a murder trial.

Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones, Merseyside Police said today.

Another man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 11-year-old schoolboy Rhys Jones, Merseyside Police said today.

Eleven people have been arrested in connection with the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones in Liverpool, England.

Police in England said tonight they were still “confident” charges would be brought after the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones.

The mother of British gun victim Rhys Jones will make a direct plea to the mother of his killer on the BBC’s Crimewatch programme tonight.

The distraught mother of Rhys Jones kissed his coffin goodbye as thousands of mourners remembered the murdered 11-year-old at his football-themed funeral today.

Thousands of people today gathered for the funeral of 11-year-old gun victim Rhys Jones.

A NINE-YEAR-OLD friend of Rhys Jones spoke movingly yesterday of his shock and pain at the death of his friend.

A further four people were detained in Liverpool today on suspicion of the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, police said.

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy was in custody last night over the shooting of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, as the detective heading the inquiry made a personal plea for one crucial witness to come forward.

A 15-year-old youth was arrested today by detectives investigating the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, Merseyside Police said.

Police hunting the killer of 11-year-old Rhys Jones sealed off a section of woodland close to the scene in Liverpool today.

Liverpool have confirmed they will pay their respects to murdered 11-year-old Rhys Jones by playing the 'Z-Car's theme' ahead of tonight’s Champions League qualifying clash with Toulouse at Anfield.

A DYING 11-year-old boy spent his last moments being cradled in the arms of his mother after being shot in a pub car park.

Two teenagers were being questioned by police today on suspicion of murdering an 11-year-old boy who was shot dead in a pub car park.

An 11-year-old boy shot dead in a pub car park was today named by police as Rhys Jones.

Wayne Rooney may be the hottest young property in world football but the Manchester United sensation admits all the plaudits mean nothing without medals to go with them.

Coleen McLoughlin has revealed the diet secrets of her fiance Wayne Rooney.

Wayne Rooney’s grandmother has written a letter criticising the media’s hounding of the England International striker, it emerged today.

Wayne Rooney’s management team tonight flatly denied that a meeting had taken place between chief executive Paul Stretford and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

VANDALS have attacked the home of Everton and England striker Wayne Rooney.

HE may only have been on the scene for a matter of weeks, but Wayne Rooney’s autobiography could already boast more chapters than many a seasoned pro.

The car belonging to the family of teenaged Everton FC soccer sensation Wayne Rooney has been targeted by vandals, it emerged today.