Target of Liverpool shooting that killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, arrestedon August 24, 2022 at 10:28 am

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A 35-year-old man, suspected to have been the target of the shooting, has been arrested in hospital.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel

A man who was suspected to have been the target of a shooting which left a young girl dead has been arrested and will be questioned over the killing.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot in the chest as her mother struggled with a gunman at the door of her house in Dovecot at about 22:00 BST on Monday.

Merseyside Police said the 35-year-old man was held after breaching the terms of his licence and would be questioned in connection with Olivia’s death.

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