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03/08/2005
Mother makes appeal over Anthony murder
The mother of murdered black teenager Anthony Walker made an emotional appeal to the public for help in finding her son’s killers.
Gee Walker, 49, was speaking in public for the first time since the 18-year-old’s murder on Friday, at a public vigil in Liverpool.
Mrs Walker told the crowd that she felt sorry for those who had killed her son, but said that they “don’t deserve to walk the streets”.
Anthony was killed on Friday night, while he was out with his girlfriend, who is white and his 17-year-old cousin. They were followed into McGoldrick Park, where a group of up to four men attacked them.
Anthony’s girlfriend and cousin ran to try and get help, but when they came back, they found Anthony slumped on the ground. He had been attacked with an axe and died later in hospital.
Police have arrested four men in connection with the murder. Two teenagers – aged 17 and 18 – and a man aged 29 have been released on bail. A 26-year-old man is still in police custody.
Police are still trying to trace two other men in connection with Anthony’s murder. Michael Barton, 17, brother of Manchester City footballer Joey Barton, and Paul Taylor, 20 are believed to have left the country, possibly heading to Europe.
On Tuesday, Joey Barton appealed for his brother to contact the police. He described the murder as “horrific” and said: “Michael, if you have any information you have to tell the police. You must do this for the Walker family, so they can mourn Anthony and you must do it because you know it is the right thing to do.”
(KMcA/SP)
Gee Walker, 49, was speaking in public for the first time since the 18-year-old’s murder on Friday, at a public vigil in Liverpool.
Mrs Walker told the crowd that she felt sorry for those who had killed her son, but said that they “don’t deserve to walk the streets”.
Anthony was killed on Friday night, while he was out with his girlfriend, who is white and his 17-year-old cousin. They were followed into McGoldrick Park, where a group of up to four men attacked them.
Anthony’s girlfriend and cousin ran to try and get help, but when they came back, they found Anthony slumped on the ground. He had been attacked with an axe and died later in hospital.
Police have arrested four men in connection with the murder. Two teenagers – aged 17 and 18 – and a man aged 29 have been released on bail. A 26-year-old man is still in police custody.
Police are still trying to trace two other men in connection with Anthony’s murder. Michael Barton, 17, brother of Manchester City footballer Joey Barton, and Paul Taylor, 20 are believed to have left the country, possibly heading to Europe.
On Tuesday, Joey Barton appealed for his brother to contact the police. He described the murder as “horrific” and said: “Michael, if you have any information you have to tell the police. You must do this for the Walker family, so they can mourn Anthony and you must do it because you know it is the right thing to do.”
(KMcA/SP)
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14 September 2005
Three sought over Anthony Walker murder
Police investigating the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker have revealed that they are seeking three other people in connection with his death. The 18-year-old A-Level student was found dead in McGoldrick Park in Merseyside on July 29. He had been attacked with an axe.
Three sought over Anthony Walker murder
Police investigating the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker have revealed that they are seeking three other people in connection with his death. The 18-year-old A-Level student was found dead in McGoldrick Park in Merseyside on July 29. He had been attacked with an axe.
05 September 2006
Attempted murder inquiry launched after shooting
Gwent Police have launched an attempted murder inquiry following the shooting of two brothers in Abergavenny on Sunday. Police were called to reports of a shooting in Usk View, Govilon on Sunday afternoon. Two men, brothers Gareth Harris, 17, and Anthony Price, 20, were found in the garden of a house, with gunshot wounds to the lower legs.
Attempted murder inquiry launched after shooting
Gwent Police have launched an attempted murder inquiry following the shooting of two brothers in Abergavenny on Sunday. Police were called to reports of a shooting in Usk View, Govilon on Sunday afternoon. Two men, brothers Gareth Harris, 17, and Anthony Price, 20, were found in the garden of a house, with gunshot wounds to the lower legs.
02 August 2005
Footballer makes appeal to brother over Anthony murder
Manchester City footballer Joey Barton has made a televised appeal to his brother to contact police regarding the axe murder of black teenager Anthony Walker at the weekend. Detectives have said that they wish to speak to Michael Barton, 18, and Paul Taylor, 20, in connection with the killing, which took place in Merseyside on Friday night.
Footballer makes appeal to brother over Anthony murder
Manchester City footballer Joey Barton has made a televised appeal to his brother to contact police regarding the axe murder of black teenager Anthony Walker at the weekend. Detectives have said that they wish to speak to Michael Barton, 18, and Paul Taylor, 20, in connection with the killing, which took place in Merseyside on Friday night.
15 November 2005
Man pleads guilty to Anthony Walker murder
One of the men accused of murdering teenager Anthony Walker has pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court. Paul Taylor, 20, had originally denied murdering the 18-year-old A-Level student, who died after being attacked with an axe in the Huyton area of Merseyside in July.
Man pleads guilty to Anthony Walker murder
One of the men accused of murdering teenager Anthony Walker has pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court. Paul Taylor, 20, had originally denied murdering the 18-year-old A-Level student, who died after being attacked with an axe in the Huyton area of Merseyside in July.
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