21/06/2004

Man arrested over murder of Liverpool teenager

Merseyside Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a teenager in Liverpool on Saturday.

The 20-year-old man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of conspiracy of the murder of Liam Kelly.

Sixteen-year-old Liam Kelly, form Upper Warwick Street, Liverpool, was shot twice in the chest and in the arm in the early hours of Saturday. Police suspect the shooting, which took place in Grafton Street in the Dingle district may be drugs related.

The suspect has been taken to a police station in Merseyside for questioning.

(gmcg)

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