Police make another arrest in connection with Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder
A man has already been charged with murder, but police investigations continue
Last updated 31st Oct 2022
Police investigating the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool have made another arrest.
Olivia was fatally shot in the chest at her home in Dovecot on August 22.
Her mother, Cheryl Korbel, 46, was injured as a gunman chased convicted burglar Joseph Nee, into their home.
Merseyside Police said a man had been arrested on Friday on suspicion of assisting an offender and was being questioned by detectives.
In a statement, police said:
"Officers involved in the investigation into the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel have today (Friday, 28 October) arrested a man on suspicion of assisting an offender.
"He has been taken to a police station where he will be interviewed by detectives."
Thomas Cashman, 34, of West Derby, has been charged with Olivia's murder and will appear in court again next year.
Paul Russell, 40, of West Derby, has been charged with assisting an offender.
Others arrested have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.