Merseyside Police appeal for information on second anniversary of Sam Rimmer murder

Merseyside Police have issued an appeal for information today (Friday 16 August) on the second anniversary of the murder of Sam Rimmer.

At 11.40pm on Tuesday 16 August 2022, Sam Rimmer was with a group of friends on Lavrock Bank in Dingle when two electric bikes drove into the cul-de-sac and fired a number of shots towards the group.

As a result 22-year-old Sam was injured and despite the best efforts of officers and ambulance staff he was sadly pronounced dead a short while later at hospital.

So far 10 people have been arrested in relation to the murder of Sam Rimmer who are all currently on bail.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Steve McGrath, said:

“Two years have passed since Sam’s murder and his family have not had the answers they deserve.

“Sam’s death has had a devastating impact on his family, and in particular his mum, and they deserve to get justice.

“As part of our investigation we have made a number of arrests and received a lot of information from the public. We just need the final piece of the puzzle.

“We know that there are people out there who live in the Dingle/Toxteth area who know who is responsible and my appeal is for those people to come forward and tell us what they know.

“Do you know who was riding on the bikes that arrived in Lavrock Bank that night? Do you know where they went afterwards or where they are being stored?

“Any information passed on to us will be handled with care and sensitivity, and we can put extensive measures in place to protect those brave enough to come forward.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, was in the area at the time, or has any information is urged to contact Merseyside Police here.

You can also contact via their social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter, or alternatively leave information anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, with reference number 22000603397. You can also use their online form anonymously here.

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