James Yates provided Smith & Wesson revolver used to kill boy in yesterday . Banned from entering Croxteth Park , Liverpool , where murder took place . But he applied for exclusion zone to be temporarily lifted to visit a relative . This is the area where Rhys 's parents Steve and Melanie Jones still live . Mrs Jones said she was 'so upset ' and can not 'describe how angry I am ' But MoJ revealed 2007 request from 27-year-old Yates was denied .
James Yates provided Smith & Wesson revolver used to kill boy in 2007 . Banned from entering Croxteth Park , Liverpool , where murder took place . But he applied for exclusion zone to be temporarily lifted to visit a relative . This is the area where Rhys 's parents Steve and Melanie Jones still live . Mrs Jones said she was 'so upset ' and can not 'describe how angry I am ' But MoJ revealed yesterday request from 27-year-old Yates was denied .