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23/08/2005
Eighth suspect arrested over Anthony Walker murder
Police have confirmed that an eighth man has been arrested in connection with the murder of teenager Anthony Walker.
Merseyside Police confirmed that a 20-year-old man from Huyton, Liverpool, was arrested on Tuesday morning.
Two men appeared in court on Tuesday, charged with Anthony’s murder. Paul Taylor, 20, and Michael Barton, 17, were remanded in custody at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday.
The pair, who also face charges of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm, are expected to stand trial in November or January.
Five other men arrested in connection with Anthony’s murder have been released on bail.
Eighteen-year-old Anthony died after being attacked with an axe in McGoldrick Park in Huyton last month.
His funeral, which is open to the public, is due to take place at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral on Thursday. It is expected to attract a large number of people.
Around 3,000 people attended a memorial service in Huyton a week after Anthony was killed.
(KMcA/SP)
Merseyside Police confirmed that a 20-year-old man from Huyton, Liverpool, was arrested on Tuesday morning.
Two men appeared in court on Tuesday, charged with Anthony’s murder. Paul Taylor, 20, and Michael Barton, 17, were remanded in custody at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday.
The pair, who also face charges of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm, are expected to stand trial in November or January.
Five other men arrested in connection with Anthony’s murder have been released on bail.
Eighteen-year-old Anthony died after being attacked with an axe in McGoldrick Park in Huyton last month.
His funeral, which is open to the public, is due to take place at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral on Thursday. It is expected to attract a large number of people.
Around 3,000 people attended a memorial service in Huyton a week after Anthony was killed.
(KMcA/SP)
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04 October 2005
Man held over Anthony Walker murder
Police are continuing to question a man arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker. Merseyside Police arrested three men - two aged 18 and 25 from the Huyton area of Liverpool and a 31-year-old from Kirkdale - and a woman, 34, also from Kirkdale, on Tuesday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
Man held over Anthony Walker murder
Police are continuing to question a man arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker. Merseyside Police arrested three men - two aged 18 and 25 from the Huyton area of Liverpool and a 31-year-old from Kirkdale - and a woman, 34, also from Kirkdale, on Tuesday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
14 November 2005
Walker murder trial begins
Two men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Liverpool teenager Anthony Walker. Michael Barton, 17, and Paul Taylor, 20, both from Huyton, Merseyside, appeared at Preston Crown Court on Monday, charged with the 18-year-old’s murder.
Walker murder trial begins
Two men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Liverpool teenager Anthony Walker. Michael Barton, 17, and Paul Taylor, 20, both from Huyton, Merseyside, appeared at Preston Crown Court on Monday, charged with the 18-year-old’s murder.
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.
05 August 2005
Two in court over Walker murder
Two men appeared in court on Friday, charged with the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker last week.
Two in court over Walker murder
Two men appeared in court on Friday, charged with the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker last week.
04 August 2005
Three questioned over Walker murder
Police have arrested another man in connection with the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker. A 23-year-old man from Huyton was arrested on Thursday and is being questioned by police. Two men who were arrested at John Lennon Airport on Wednesday night are also still being questioned.
Three questioned over Walker murder
Police have arrested another man in connection with the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker. A 23-year-old man from Huyton was arrested on Thursday and is being questioned by police. Two men who were arrested at John Lennon Airport on Wednesday night are also still being questioned.
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