UPDATE: Two arrested as part of Sam Rimmer murder investigation
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** UPDATE – 8.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH**
The two men arrested yesterday, Thursday 30th March, have been released on bail.
Two further males – a 23 year-old man from Woolton and a 20 year-old man from Huyton also attended at police stations on Merseyside last night. They were both arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, questioned by detectives and have also been released on bail. That brings the total number of arrests in connection with the murder of Sam to eight.
Detectives investigating the murder of 22-year-old Sam Rimmer in Dingle have arrested two people following warrants carried out today, Thursday 30 March.
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 total of five warrants across South Liverpool and Huyton were executed this morning and resulted in two people being arrested.
They are:A 22-year-old man from Dingle arrested on suspicion of murder
A 21-year-old man from Netherley arrested on suspicion of murder
Both have been taken to police stations to be interviewed.
Detective Inspector John Holden said: "This brings the total of arrests in connection with the murder of Sam to six as this extensive investigation continues.
"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.