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Two arrested over Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s murder

Two men have been arrested in connection with Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s murder.

Nine-year-old Olivia was tragically killed in her home on Kingsheath Avnue after a man chased another man into the property and began firing bullets.

Police detained a 36-year-old man from Huyton and a 33-year-old from Dovecot on suspicion of murder and two counts of attempted murder.

Both men have since been released on bail while the 36-year-old has been recalled to prison after breaching the terms of his license.

The investigation in to Olivia’s murder is ongoing and detectives still need to build up a strong evidential picture so that they can bring those responsible to justice.

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111.

If you have any CCTV/dashcam/smart doorbell footage that could help our inquiries they can be downloaded on the dedicated public portal for Olivia’s murder, which will go straight through to the investigation team.

Footage can be submitted here.