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re: Murderer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel Jailed For 42 Years
Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Murder Arrest Over Liverpool Shooting
A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was shot in her home.
BBC News 30 SEP 2022.
Olivia died after being shot as her mother struggled with a gunman at the door of her home
The nine-year-old was killed as her mother tried to stop a gunman entering their house in Liverpool on 22 August.
Merseyside Police said the suspect, from Dovecot, had been taken to a police station where he would be questioned by detectives.
The force has now arrested 10 men as part of the investigation, but no charges have so far been brought.
Olivia's mother Cheryl Korbel was shot in the wrist as she tried to shut the door on the gunman, who was chasing and firing at another man, at about 22:00 BST on Kingsheath Avenue.
He continued shooting and fatally hit the schoolgirl in her chest.
Neither of the men were known to the family.
Following the latest arrest, a police spokesman said the investigation into Olivia's death was continuing.
"We continue to appeal for people with information to come forward to assist us in bringing those responsible to justice," he added.
Police released an image of a Glock pistol similar to one of two weapons used on the night of the killing
The force previously said it had identified two weapons used by the killer, with a .38 revolver responsible for the fatal shot.
A Glock-type self-loading 9mm pistol was also used by the gunman the same night.
A record reward of up to £200,000 has been offered in the search for the gunman by Crimestoppers.
The amount was increased after the charity's founder Lord Ashcroft doubled an initial pledge of £50,000 to match £100,000 put forward by a private donor.
It will be paid for information leading to the conviction of Olivia's killer.
Olivia's mother Cheryl Korbel said the nine-year-old "will never be forgotten"
Olivia's funeral was held on 15 September at a packed St Margaret Mary's Church, just streets away from where the shooting happened.
Pink ties, jackets, scarves and bows were worn by those attending the service after her family asked people to wear a "splash of pink".
Speaking in her eulogy, her mother said her daughter had "touched so many people's hearts and was loved and adored by everyone".
"I will never say goodbye but what I will say is goodnight, love you, see you in the morning."
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