Man arrested believed to be intended target
Detectives investigating the killing of a nine-year-old girl in Liverpool, have made an arrest.
A 35-year-old man, believed to have been the intended target of the shooting, is being held on suspicion of breaching his prison release terms - but will also be questioned about what happened on Monday night.
Olivia Pratt-Korbel had been standing behind her mum, when a chase found its way into her home.
There have been a string of fatal attacks Liverpool recently, and youth worker Paul Walmsley has had enough:
STARTS | A 35-y-o man has been arrested and will be recalled to prison in connection with the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel in #Dovecot. He is the suspected target. Info (https://t.co/CiRCBX2ULz) @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 ref: 22000621566https://t.co/SXqWFokY1R pic.twitter.com/6b1P9yMDHi
— Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) August 24, 2022
