Two more arrests in connection with murder of Sam Rimmer

Detectives investigating the murder of 22-year-old Sam Rimmer in Dingle have arrested a further two people.

At 11.40pm on 16 August 2022, Sam was on Lavrock Bank with a group of friends, when two electric bikes drove into the cul-de-sac and fired a number of shots towards the group. As a result Sam was injured and despite the best efforts of officers and ambulance staff he was sadly pronounced dead a short while later at hospital.

A 19 -year-old man from Toxteth was arrested on suspicion of murder.

A 42-year-old man, of no fixed abode, was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder.

Both men were interviewed and released on conditional bail as enquiries continue.

This brings the total of arrests in connection with the murder of Sam to ten.

Detective Inspector John Holden said: “I’d urge anyone who holds information and has yet to come forward to please do so. Please don’t assume with the passage of time that we already have this information or make a guess as to how significant it might be. Our detectives will assess this and take the appropriate action.”

If you haven’t already contacted us we have a dedicated portal on our website where footage can be downloaded and it can be accessed by using this link Public Portal https://mipp.police.uk/operation/05MP22M48-PO1

Alternatively, anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 22000603397.