Two men charged with murder of Rikki Berry

We have charged two more men with the murder of Rikki Berry in Kirkby on 17 July.

Connor Walsh, 26, of Simonswood Lane, Kirkby, and Michael Smith, 26, of no fixed abode, have both been charged with murder.

They have both been remanded and are due to appear at Wirral Magistrates’ Court this morning, Thursday 8 August.

A third man, Adam Williams, of Bigdale Drive, Kirkby, has already been charged with Rikki’s murder. He has been remanded in custody with a provisional trial date of 20 January 2025.

We are continuing to appeal for information and witnesses to come forward. Information, images and footage can be sent directly to the investigation team via  Public Portal (mipp.police.uk).

You can also message us via @MerPolCC on social media, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 24000624806.