Locked away for 86 years, four thugs who gunned down a gang rival ... and left a bloody trail to a boy's body; Chilling: Video scenes of gang members brandishing guns were posted on the Internet.

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: September 28, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Crime Correspondent

FOUR gang members were jailed yesterday for a murder thought to be a keyfactor in a chain of events that led to the death of Rhys Jones.

The members of the 'Croccy Crew' from Croxteth were sentenced to a total of 86years for their part in the shooting of Liam 'Smigger' Smith, a boss of therival Strand Gang from Norris Green.

Smith, 19, was blasted in the head in a suspected revenge hit as he leftAltcourse Prison, in Fazakerley, Liverpool, on August 23 last year where he hadbeen visiting an inmate.

Rhys's death, just a few hours before ...

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