Liverpool shooting

“When it's an innocent child like that… it does feel like it's out of control,” one neighbour said. Forensic officers near to the scene in Kingsheath Avenue ...

Police said they do not believe Miss Dale was the intended target. “Everyone round here knows each other, the kids all play football. They all know each other. And fellas talking. “And then at about midnight I heard a woman screaming and crying in the street. The fatal shooting of a nine-old-girl in Liverpool has left a community in shock, with some fearing that violent crime in the city is “out of control.”

A nine-year-old girl was fatally shot when a man being chased by a gunman forced his way into her Liverpool home. Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot in the chest ...

"You're scared of your girlfriend and your daughter going to the shop... are they going to come back?" [Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said in a tweet](https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1562006249344061441) that his thoughts were Olivia's family as it was "devastating news, for them and their community", while [Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey tweeted](https://twitter.com/EdwardJDavey/status/1562005797894242304) that it was "a heartbreaking tragedy for Liverpool and the whole country". The force added the attack on the 35-year-old man was targeted and was believed to be related to organised crime. Knowsley Council leader Graham Morgan said she was a "popular pupil", adding "I know she will be a huge loss to the school community and everyone who knew her". Liverpool Mayor Joanne Anderson said it was an "appalling act of evil" and urged anyone with information to "come forward", adding: "Guns have no place in our communities." She said the fact it happened on her doorstep was scary and recent violence in the city was "getting too close", adding: "I think it's time to move." He said he also wanted a man who was with the injured 35-year-old at the time of the shooting to come forward. - Olivia was fatally shot and Ms Korbel was shot in the wrist as she tried to shut the door Appealing to the gunman to hand himself in, Det Ch Supt Mark Kameen said officers had not yet spoken to the injured man, who had not been arrested and was in hospital in a serious, but not life-threatening, condition. Ms Kennedy said officers who were sent to the scene "could see just how poorly Olivia was and they rushed her to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, she sadly died". The gunman "fired indiscriminately", hitting Olivia, her mum Cheryl Korbel in the wrist and the man in the body.

A large police cordon is in place after a 9-year-old girl was shot dead in her home. Merseyside police have launched a murder investigation after the ...

The nine-year-old child was inside a house on Kingsheath Avenue, in Dovecot, when a man burst into the property and fired a number of shots. A man burst into a house on Kingsheath Avenue, in Dovecot, and fired a number of shots. [woman died after being shot in Old Swan.](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/woman-28-shot-dead-garden-24820303) Ashley Dale, 28, was found with gunshot wounds in the back garden of her home, on Leinster Road. [9-year-old girl was shot dead](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/live-updates-roads-cordoned-over-24827900) in a house on Kingsheath Avenue, Dovecot. A man, in his 30s, also suffered puncture wounds to his arm and body. He said a mum, whose 8-year-old plays out in the street, said she's "terrified" for her son. "As that was taking place the person with the gun has followed the male to this property. The streets here are always full of kids playing." [Merseyside police](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/merseyside-police) confirmed Olivia was the victim of the Dovecot shooting, which has been described as an ["appalling act of evil." The sign appears to read: "Wanted. There's lots and lots of anger out there at the moment. The gunman opened fire, with a bullet hitting Cheryl in the wrist and fatally wounding nine-year-old Olivia.

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“None of this makes sense and our lives will never be the same again. No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child in these dreadful circumstances. “No mum, no dad, no sister, or brother should ever have to experience loss in this way. Justice needs to be brought.” “She had just been promoted at her job with Knowsley Council. Our hearts are broken into a million pieces. “We need to find all who are responsible for this. She had a degree and so many plans for her bright future that had only just begun. Poignantly, Olivia was killed on the 15th anniversary of the murder of Rhys Jones – his murder should have been a watershed moment in the battle against gun crime and the use of guns on our streets. “The man being chased forced his way into Olivia’s house and the offender ran in after him, firing a number of shots with complete disregard for Olivia and her family, who had no connection with the gunman or the man who forced his way in,” she explained. “Sadly, Olivia was fatally wounded when the gunman fired at the man who was trying to get into the house, and her mum also suffered a gunshot to her wrist. The schoolgirl was shot in the chest and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, where she later died.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot as she stood behind her mother who was fighting to close the front door.

"You're scared of your girlfriend and your daughter going to the shop... are they going to come back?" [Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said in a tweet](https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1562006249344061441) that his thoughts were Olivia's family as it was "devastating news, for them and their community", while [Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey tweeted](https://twitter.com/EdwardJDavey/status/1562005797894242304) that it was "a heartbreaking tragedy for Liverpool and the whole country". The force added the attack on the 35-year-old man was targeted and was believed to be related to organised crime. Knowsley Council leader Graham Morgan said she was a "popular pupil", adding: "I know she will be a huge loss to the school community and everyone who knew her". Liverpool Mayor Joanne Anderson said it was an "appalling act of evil" and urged anyone with information to "come forward", adding: "Guns have no place in our communities." She said the fact it happened on her doorstep was scary and recent violence in the city was "getting too close", adding: "I think it's time to move." He said he also wanted a man who was with the injured 35-year-old at the time of the shooting to come forward. - Olivia was fatally shot and Ms Korbel was shot in the wrist as she tried to shut the door Appealing to the gunman to hand himself in, Det Ch Supt Mark Kameen said officers had not yet spoken to the injured man, who had not been arrested and was in hospital in a serious, but not life-threatening, condition. Ms Kennedy said officers who were sent to the scene "could see just how poorly Olivia was and they rushed her to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, she sadly died". The gunman "fired indiscriminately", hitting Olivia, her mum Cheryl Korbel in the wrist and the man in the body.

The nine-year-old girl was killed shortly after 10pm on Monday night after a 35-year-old man, being chased by another man with a gun, forced his way into ...

She loved to perform and recently participated in the school production of The Wizard of Oz. My thoughts and condolences go to Olivia's family and friends at this very sad time." She enjoyed school, had lots of friends, and would go out of her way to help others. She was kind-hearted and would go out of her way to help others. This individual was approximately 5ft 7ins tall and of slim build, and they were carrying a handgun." As her mother struggled to close the door, she was also injured.

A nine-year-old girl has been shot dead and two other people injured at a house in Knotty Ash. Merseyside Police were called Kingsheath Avenue at around ...

Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said: “This is a truly shocking incident in which tragically a young and innocent girl has been shot and sadly died. They have both been taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries. She was rushed to

A nine-year-old girl shot dead in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, was killed just minutes from where graduate Ashley Dale, 28, was gunned down in her garden 48 hours ...

[shot dead after a mystery gunman burst into her home](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/girl-9-shot-dead-home-27808482) was killed just minutes from the scene of another murder 48 hours earlier. [murder of 12-year-old Ava White](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-girl-12-begs-killer-27449806), who was stabbed to death in the city centre after a row over a Snapchat video last November. There has been a series of high-profile cases in which child victims have been caught up in gun and knife violence across the city. One, aged 19, told The Mirror: "I was in the back garden having a smoke and I heard two gunshots go off at around 9.30pm/10pmish, I came out the front, there were loads of police coming down the street and then I saw three ambulances." The same night as the Knotty Ash shootings, two men were arrested over the fatal stabbing of a woman in her 50s in Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby. [Olivia Pratt-Korbel](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-girl-9-shot-dead-27811572) was shot in the chest last night in a house in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, just before 10pm. [11-year-old Rhys Jones who was gunned down](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rhys-jones-murder-what-happened-27800056) in Croxteth 15 years ago yesterday. "I believe because a child was involved people will name the culprit and he deserves to be named because he is a coward." Described as a "bright, hardworking" graduate who worked for Knowsley Council, Ashley is thought to have been the victim in a case of mistaken identity, say police. [the murder of Ashley Dale](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/family-torn-apart-brutal-murder-27807478), 28, in nearby Old Swan on Sunday. The horrifying spate of violence in Liverpool has left the city in shock as it mourns the death of [forced his way into her family home while being chased by a gunman](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/girl-9-shot-dead-gunman-27811124) who fired multiple times.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot in the chest as a gunman opened fire and also shot two others.

[two men were arrested](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/man-hands-himself-police-after-24828282) after a woman in her 50s was stabbed to death on Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby. ](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-shooting-an-appalling-act-24828833) This is an appalling act of evil. No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child in these dreadful circumstances. The nine-year-old was shot in the chest at around 10pm on Monday, August 22, and was rushed to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in a critical condition where she died a short time later. "This crime is abhorrent and our communities must come forward and tell us who is responsible. She said: "15 years to the day that Rhys Jones was murdered, another innocent child of our city becomes a victim to gun crime. Chief Constable Serena Kennedy and Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Kameen, Head of Investigations, spoke at a press conference this lunchtime where Olivia's name was confirmed. The force is now carrying out house-to-house, CCTV and forensic enquiries, while a cordon is in place. Enough is enough. Our thoughts and condolences go to her family and friends at this very difficult time. [Sam Rimmer was shot dead](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tip-offs-flowing-in-after-24825488) in Dingle, on August 16.

Neighbours heard four gunshots after a mystery gunman burst into the Kingsheath Avenue home and killed a nine-year-old girl.

The killing came hours after police said they were aware there was sometimes a culture of “not grassing” to officers. Reacting to the latest killing, Liverpool Wavertree Labour MP Paula Barker told BBC Breakfast: “It is obviously devastating and it comes 15 years to the day after Rhys Jones was senselessly murdered on the streets of our city as well. Sniffer dogs and forensic vans were also spotted near the house where the shooting is said to have taken place, with residents visibly shaken, the outlet reported. The incident is the latest in a series of high-profile cases in Liverpool where children have been killed with guns or knives. And police are still searching for two people who fled on electric bikes following the fatal shooting of a man in his early 20s in inner-city Toxteth late on August 16. “It is completely unacceptable and this mindless violence simply has to stop. The nine-year-old girl suffered a gunshot injury to the chest and was taken in a critical condition to hospital, where she later died. We are carrying out a number of lines of inquiry as a matter of urgency and would ask for dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage from anyone who lives, works or was visiting the area of Kingsheath Avenue last night." The force said house-to-house, CCTV and forensic inquiries are in the process of being carried out, while a cordon is also in place. It comes after a spate of killings involving guns and knives on Merseyside. Residents described their shock at waking up to the police scene this morning. “It’s just been the anniversary of Rhys Jones’s death.

A man is believed to have attempted to seek refuge in Olivia's home after being shot at on her street, before the gunman followed him inside and fired ...

“She was kind hearted and would go out of her way to help others. “Olivia will be missed greatly by staff and children at our school. “The person with the gun was clearly intent on causing harm to those individuals. I appreciate that and we will work on that.” The individual, thought to be a male, fired on the two men, who attempted to flee. “No mum, no dad, no sister, or brother should ever have to experience loss in this way.

The nine-year-old victim of last night's shooting in Kingsheath Avenue, Knotty Ash, Liverpool has been named as Olivia Pratt-Korbel.

No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child in these dreadful circumstances. ‘As that was taking place the person with the gun has followed the male to this property. It is completely unacceptable and this mindless violence simply has to stop. This individual was approximately 5ft 7ins tall and of slim build, and they were carrying a handgun.’ Olivia at that time, we believe, was stood directly behind Cheryl.’ The shooting fell on the anniversary of the death of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in August 2007. ‘It is time for our communities to come together with us and make Merseyside a place where the use of guns on our streets is totally unacceptable, and those who use them are held to account.’ One man whose son knew the schoolgirl spoke to the Liverpool Echo about the impact the death had had in the community. She added: ‘The people of Liverpool and Merseyside are known for their compassion and pulling together in times of crisis, and I know that our communities, people are wanting to help the family in any way possible. Police have described how the murder ‘rocked the communities’ in the area and desperately urged anyone with information to come forward. DC Kameen added: ‘One of the men appears to have seen the door opening and run towards the opening of that door. [took place in the Dovecot area of the city at 10pm last night.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/23/girl-9-shot-dead-at-home-with-two-others-injured-17227148/)

New tragedy in Merseyside has revived memories of the 'shock and sorrow' of child's death in 2007.

No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child in these dreadful circumstances. Boy X initially said he wasn’t sure who gave him the gun but eventually admitted to police it was Mercer in exchange for immunity and witness protection. Just 20 minutes after shooting Rhys, Mercer convinced Boy X, a 17-year-old who had no criminal record, to take the gun and hide it. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. [murder](/topic/murder) but was found guilty. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our On Rhys Jones’ anniversary, he added: “I remember the atmosphere in the city, and not just the city actually, nationwide, around the shooting of Rhys Jones was just absolutely awful. However, it was detectives placing a listening device in the house of a Croxteth Crew member that led to police listening to a conversation in which Yates discussed details about the gangs cover up, and this ultimately gave them a major new lead. Sixteen-year-old Sean Mercer fired the gun that killed the schoolboy and was sentenced to a minimum of 22 years in prison after he denied [Liverpool](/topic/liverpool) 15 years to day after the fatal shooting in the city of 11-year-old Rhys Jones.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel, nine, was fatally shot in the chest when a gunman barged into her home while chasing two men through the streets of Liverpool on Monday ...

The shooter then fired a further two shots at the 35-year-old man inside. Olivia, who was believed to be standing behind her mum, was fatally wounded. One resident said: “I’ve known the little girl since she was a baby she was the brightest, loveliest girl. [Merseyside Police](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/merseyside-police) said the killer fired his handgun with "complete disregard" and called on him to surrender to officers. They’re just a nice normal family, I can’t believe it. The gunman fled the scene after shooting Olivia, her mum and the 35-year-old man who fled into the house.

Victim named as Olivia Pratt-Korbel, nine, killed after assailant fired gun 'with complete disregard', say officers.

Police had been called to a disturbance in which a man in his 30s also suffered wounds to his arm and body. She was found wounded in the back garden of her home in Old Swan, Liverpool, and died later in hospital. That should have been “a watershed moment in the battle against gun crime and the use of guns on our streets”, said Kennedy. Dale was not the intended target and it may have been a case of mistaken identity, detectives said. The 35-year-old man was shot a number of times in his upper body. A 35-year-old man then forced his way into the house followed by the gunman.

A nine-year-old fatally shot in Liverpool by a gunman who chased a stranger into her home has been named by police.

No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child in these dreadful circumstances. She added: “We need to find all who were responsible for this – not just the gunman. “Her mum also suffered a gunshot to her wrist. Police arrived at about 10pm to find Olivia in a critical condition. They are about 5ft 7in tall and of slim build. They rushed her to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, where she tragically died.

A nine-year-old girl who was fatally shot after a gunman burst into her home was "joyful" and "would always try to help others", a head teacher has said.

"Olivia was a member of our school community and... Knowsley Council leader Graham Morgan said Olivia was a "popular pupil", adding: "I know she will be a huge loss to the school community and everyone who knew her". In a statement, the Archdiocese of Liverpool said it was "shocked and saddened to hear the tragic news". In a statement released earlier, she said Olivia was "kind-hearted and would go out of her way to help others". Ms Wilkinson said Olivia had been "a little ray of sunshine" and was a "lively little soul [who was] very, very popular with all her peers". She said Olivia was "kind-hearted".

Merseyside Police believe nine year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was fatally wounded when a gunman opened fire at her home after chasing another man into the ...

“We have a long way to go to eradicate VAWG: the murder of Ashley Dale, the 30-year old woman in Kirkby and now a 9-year old girl. “There is a culture within the city that people shouldn’t grass on each other. “Olivia was a much loved member of our school. We cannot be indifferent to these violent episodes and must step up the fight against #VAWG. [Merseyside Police](/news/liverpool-rocked-by-spate-of-murders-as-police-hunt-cowardly-killer-of-nine-year-old-schoolgirl-3815788) have launched a murder investigation and have also appealed to criminals to give up Olivia’s killer. A 35 year-old man was also injured in the attack after suffering a gunshot wound to the body and a woman was also injured when the gunman shot her in one of her hands.

Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was killed, after a gunman forced entry into her Liverpool home, on Monday night. | ITV National News.

"Olivia will be missed greatly by staff and children at our school. "She was kind-hearted and would go out of her way to help others. It warned people to be "careful" as "wanted people [are] on the loose [and] they have guns". "Olivia was a much loved member of our school. They wash the cars and now they're going to be terrified." "They play in the road.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead in her home in Liverpool as gunman chased his intended victim inside; While Olivia's mother, Cheryl, desperately tried to ...

Olivia's two elder siblings were in the house at the time, along with two neighbours who had popped in for a cup of tea, and police and paramedics were summoned. She loved to perform and recently participated in the school production of The Wizard of Oz. He was whisked to hospital by his associates, with none of them apparently sparing a thought for the little girl bleeding to death. A card with messages written in children's handwriting was left with a bunch of flowers at the scene of the killing. In July, police said the number of reports of weapons being discharged was at a 20-year low. Olivia lay crumpled on the floor with a gunshot wound to her chest. She was treated at the scene but died later in hospital. However, the figures have been distorted by a drop in Covid, with the 227 firearms offences in 2019 to 2020 comparable to this year's figure. Ashley Dale, who was shot dead on Sunday, was also not the intended target but a victim of 'mistaken identity', police believe. One bullet hit Cheryl in the wrist and her daughter - who was standing directly behind her - in the chest. Merseyside Police said that the intended victim's friends picked him up in an Audi and drove him to hospital - leaving her to die at her home. Chillingly, Olivia was killed 15 years to the day after 11-year-old Rhys Jones was shot dead in Croxteth.

Criminals are being urged to turn in the person who killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: Were you in the area? Please include your name, age and location with any submission. They said the gunman "fired indiscriminately", hitting Olivia in the chest as she stood behind her mother. Did you witness the incident? - Olivia was fatally shot and Ms Korbel was shot in the wrist as she tried to shut the door

Olivia Pratt-Korbel, nine, died in the Dovecot area of Liverpool after a gunman chased a man into her home and opened fire. | ITV National News.

(Liverpool) has got 90 councillors, I think any one of them would liaise with police on behalf of anybody who wants to give information. She said: “Olivia was a much-loved member of our school. Olivia at that time, we believe, was stood directly behind Cheryl.” Mr Kameen said: “My appeal is to the person responsible for this horrendous attack on a nine-year-old schoolgirl to recognise the pain and anguish that this has caused to her family. I can guarantee that no stone will be left unturned.” “We need to find all who are responsible for – not just the gunman, we need to find who supplied the weapon and who arranged this terrible incident.”

Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was likely an unintended casualty of a revenge attack in a brutal Liverpool gang war, neighbours have said.

She said: ‘They will have vital information that can help us. Cheryl is recovering at the hospital, and the man who was chased is at another hospital in a serious, but not life-threatening condition. It is two rival gangs chasing after each other.’ We know it was. One local said: ‘They were just innocent people – that’s what makes it 10 times worse. The man was apparently looking for a place to hide and take shelter, but the pursuing balaclava-clad gunman then pushed his way in and shot his rival.

A 35-year-old man believed to be the target of the fatal shooting that killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, has been arrested. Merseyside Police said the man was ...

Harry Yorke, who is also a local councillor, said a community hub in the area had been opened to allow locals to receive support following the devastating shooting of Olivia Pratt-Korbel. “There’s still a sense of shock here. Merseyside Police said the man has been detained in hospital on a prison recall after breaching the terms of his licence. “This is not the time for anyone who knows who was responsible to stay silent. He will be further questioned in connection with the murder and remains in a stable condition. This story is heartbreaking.” [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) The Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool has denied that the city is “divided” in its response to the death of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. “I think there's a lot of work of work to be done in schools and things with children.” The Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner has said that the police are under extreme pressure to find the killer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel. [m](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/cheryl-liverpool-merseyside-police-flowers-b2150980.html) [embers of the community to come forward with information](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/cheryl-liverpool-merseyside-police-flowers-b2150980.html) on the shooting. [has been arrested.](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/liverpool-shooting-olivia-pratt-korbel-man-arrested-b2151517.html) [Merseyside Police](/topic/merseyside-police) said the man was on probation but is now detained in hospital and will be recalled to prison to serve the remainder of his licence.

Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said the "shocking" killing of Olivia Pratt-Korbel "crosses every single boundary" as the force appealed to the ...

Olivia at that time, we believe, was stood directly behind Cheryl." She said: "Olivia was a much-loved member of our school. Emily Spurrell told BBC Breakfast: "I think it's intense... The Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner has said that the police are under extreme pressure to find the gunman. I can guarantee that no stone will be left unturned." Mr Kameen said: "As that was taking place the person with the gun has followed the male to this property.

Two sources give police the same name as they hunt the man who shot Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: Were you in the area? Did you witness the incident? "We need to find all who are responsible for this - not just the gunman. Please include your name, age and location with any submission. "Just speaking to people on their doorsteps, they're mortified. You don't have to give information about yourself." It's heartbreaking, it really is." As the news progressed yesterday it just became more horrific. Liverpool has got 90 councillors, I think any one of them would liaise with police on behalf of anybody who wants to give information. "Really strongly, I would say people can use Crimestoppers. - Olivia was fatally shot and Ms Korbel was shot in the wrist as she tried to shut the door

Olivia was fatally shot in her home on Monday night in the Dovecot area of Liverpool when the intended victim forced his way in as he tried to escape the gunman ...

[The nine-year-old’s family have said her murder “feels like a nightmare”](https://inews.co.uk/news/olivia-pratt-korbel-aunt-says-gun-murder-feels-like-a-nightmare-police-manhunt-continues-1812239?ico=in-line_link). A message from Olivia’s aunt Kim and uncle Tony reads: “RIP baby girl, can’t believe what has happened, feels like a nightmare. He will be further questioned in connection with the murder and remains in a stable condition.” The force did not say when he had been released from prison. Love aunty Kim and uncle Tony.” [ treated as a “targeted” attack on the 35-year-old](https://inews.co.uk/news/liverpool-shooting-girl-shot-dead-olivia-pratt-korbel-knotty-ash-1810293?ico=in-line_link) and another individual, who was also shot at.

Police hunting the gunman responsible for killing Olivia Pratt-Korbel have received the name of a suspect by two different sources, according to reports.

“And we’ll be holding the Government to that. People are telling us where they were and what areas they were in, which is absolutely fantastic.” “But more importantly, we’ve got fantastic people who live in the Liverpool City region and those people will stand together. “People now need each other. “A nine-year-old girl has been shot dead in her own home. There will be solidarity and the community spirit won’t be broken.” “This is not the time for anyone who knows who was responsible to stay silent. Thinking of all (your) family.” “Those who know somebody, they have to wrestle with that. You can't blame people for being frightened. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [m](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/cheryl-liverpool-merseyside-police-flowers-b2150980.html) [embers of the community to come forward with information](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/cheryl-liverpool-merseyside-police-flowers-b2150980.html) on the shooting.

A man who was shot by a gunman as he ran into Olivia Pratt-Korbel's home is detained in hospital.

[recent watchdog grading of outstanding](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-62582174) for its efforts in tackling organised crime, he said the force was "not asleep here in any way". [Prime Minister Boris Johnson said](https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1562093669578117120) the shooting was "horrific" and "senseless" and that his thoughts were with Olivia's family and "the people of Liverpool". He said each case was "receiving first-class treatment and will continue to do so" and that police raids carried out across Liverpool earlier were in response to the deaths and organised crime. Merseyside Police said the arrested man had been recalled to prison to serve the remainder of his licence and would be "further questioned" in connection with Olivia's death. He added that this was "not the time for anyone who knows who was responsible to stay silent". Det Ch Supt Mark Kameen said inquiries were continuing "into the shocking murder of Olivia" and the force was "supporting her family as they try to come to terms with this tragedy".