Liverpool's violent gang war behind tragic murder of Rhys Jones

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The murder of Rhys Jones stunned Liverpool in 2007. And 13 years on, the events of that fateful August day still loom large in the area of Croxteth where little Rhys took his final breath after being gunned down.

But what exactly was the story behind the fatal shooting? And who were the major players? Here's our guide to the deadly gang rivalry which destroyed a family. The feud: Pub murder sparks escalation in rivalry Rhys was 11 years old when he was caught in the crossfire of bitter violence between two rival gangs: one in Croxteth, the other in Norris Green.

The feud reached its peak in the years leading up to the 2007 murder of Rhys by Croxteth Crew thug Sean Mercer. What was a petty rivalry between loose alliances of anti-social teens