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Murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel
LocationDovecot, Liverpool, England
Date22 August 2022
Deaths1
Injured2
ChargesMurder
Possession of an illegal firearm
Attempted Murder
Assisting an offender

On 22 August 2022, Olivia Pratt-Korbel, a nine-year-old English girl, was mistakenly shot by a masked gunman in Liverpool, and was pronounced dead the same day at the city's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.[1][2] The attack took place at the doorstep of the Pratt-Korbel family's home; the intended target of the attack was a 35-year-old man who had criminal convictions for drug dealing and burglary. During the attack, Pratt-Korbel was with her mother who grappled with two men whilst shielding her. One of the men fired at her mother's wrist, with the bullet then going through Pratt-Korbel's chest.[1]

Background

Olivia Pratt-Korbel was an English girl born in 2012 or 2013. Her mother was aged 46 of the time of the shooting.[3] Pratt-Korbel had an older brother and sister and lived in Liverpool, North West England.[4][5]

Killing

On 22 August 2022, Pratt-Korbel's mother heard a disturbance outside and opened her front door, whilst her daughter Olivia was behind her. A man who was one of two men fleeing from the unknown gunman, attempted to force himself into her home.[6] Whilst the man was attempting to enter the Pratt-Korbel household, the gunman, who was wearing a balaclava and a black jacket, approached the house and shot 4 times, one of which went through Korbel's mother's wrist and into Olivia, leading to her death. The intended target of the attack was a 35 year-old man who is a convicted criminal for drug dealing and burglary.[1] Pratt-Korbel's siblings were in the house upstairs during the attack.[5] Pratt-Korbel was later declared dead at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool.[1][2] Merseyside Police understand the 35-year-old man walked away from the dying child and her injured mother to get in an escape vehicle, a black Audi car.[6] Police say the man is a "well-established organised crime group member".[6]

The next day, the shot man was arrested for breaching his licence conditions and is being returned to prison. He was released in 2021, for reaching halfway through his sentence.[6]

Investigation

During the late night of 25 August 2022, a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Pratt-Korbel and two counts of attempted murder from his flat in Huyton.[7]

The inquest heard that a police officer attempted to save her life after the shooting.[8]

As of 30 August 2022, the two men have been released.[9] On 1 September, Merseyside Police released CCTV footage of the gunman.[10] On 4 September 2022 one man was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and two others detained on suspicion of assisting an offender.[11] On 7 September the suspects were bailed.[12] On 8 September another man was arrested.[13] A ninth man was arrested on 10 September 2022.[14]

On 29 September, police arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of murder.[15] On 30 September, a man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.[16] On 1 October, a 34-year old man was charged with the murder, two counts of attempted murder as well as two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. A 40-year-old man was also charged with assisting an offender.[17] The two men appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on 3 October.[18]

Reactions

Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the killing as a "horrific, senseless shooting". Johnson added: "This is an unimaginable tragedy and we will ensure Merseyside Police get whatever they need to catch those responsible and secure justice for Olivia."[19] Home Secretary Priti Patel visited the site of the shooting and pledged more money for Merseyside Police to reduce weapons and violence.[20]

Liverpool F.C. manager Jürgen Klopp called the killing "such a tragedy" and said "If we can help, we will".[20] Everton F.C. manager Frank Lampard encouraged people to inform police if they had information about the attack.[21] Liverpool held a tribute for Olivia Pratt-Korbel during their match against Bournemouth, which was their first match since the shooting.[22] In a later game between Liverpool and Everton, the fans of the two teams also paid tribute to her at the ninth minute of the match.[23]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Gangland murder attempt blamed for shooting of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, nine". The Guardian. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Former drug dealer held after Liverpool shooting". BBC News. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Family and friends of Liverpool shooting victim share 'heartbreaking' photos, videos and memories of 'one in a million' schoolgirl". Sky News. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel's family plea for information after Liverpool shooting". Independent. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Man arrested on suspicion of murdering girl, 9, shot dead in Liverpool home". Independent. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d "Target of gunman who shot Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool arrested". The Guardian. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  7. ^ Kirwin, Ellen; Ferguson, Angela (26 August 2022). "Police arrest 36-year-old man on suspicion of murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel". CheshireLive. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel: PC scooped up girl and ran, inquest told". BBC News. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Two men arrested over shooting of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, released on bail as police warn 'silence is not an option'". LBC. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Police release footage of fleeing gunman". BBC News. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Arrests over nine-year-old's murder". BBC News. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Man held on suspicion of murder bailed". BBC News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Further arrest in girl's murder probe". BBC News. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Ninth man arrested in connection with murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel". ITV News. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel". ITV News. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Further arrest over Liverpool shooting". BBC News. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Man charged with murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool". Sky News. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Man in court accused of murdering schoolgirl". BBC. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  19. ^ Thorp, Liam (23 August 2022). "Boris Johnson responds to 'horrific' death of Olivia Pratt-Korbel". Liverpool Echo.
  20. ^ a b "Olivia Pratt-Korbel live updates: Jurgen Klopp calls nine-year-old's killing 'such a tragedy' as Priti Patel makes £350K pledge to 'get weapons off the streets'". Sky News. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel shooting: police say they have identified second fleeing man". The Guardian. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  22. ^ "Liverpool fans pay tribute to Olivia Pratt-Korbel". BBC News. 27 August 2022.
  23. ^ "Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Tribute at Everton v Liverpool game". BBC News. 3 September 2022.
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