Two guns used in shooting which killed 9-year-old Olivia in Liverpool
Police have revealed two guns were involved
Last updated 1st Sep 2022
Police in Liverpool have said that two guns were used in the shooting which killed nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
In an update on Thursday afternoon, Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Kameen said the investigation had made “significant progress” and that it was believed the gunman had brought two weapons with him when he “callously ran away from Olivia’s house”.
He said: “I can now confirm that there were two guns used in this attack.
“I believe at this time that the gunman brought both of these weapons to the scene.
“He had them with him at the time of the attack.
“I also believe the gunman took both of those guns away with him when he callously left the scene as we’ve just seen on the CCTV.
“I clearly want to know where those guns are.”
CCTV released of the gunman
Merseyside Police also released CCTV footage of the gunman running from the scene as they appealed once again for people with information to come forward.
Mr Kameen said the CCTV was being released in the hope that it might job people’s memories about seeing the gunman in the area at the time of the incident on August 22.
“This footage shows the gunman running along Finch Lane away from Kingsheath Avenue. You then see him turn right into Berryford Road and go out of sight. We know he is climbing into and through people’s gardens to avoid being seen,” he added.
“As you can see, the gunman was wearing a black padded jacket and a black balaclava with a peak and black gloves, and he is described as approximately 5ft 7in tall with a slim build.
“This is the man we are hunting for – we need to know where he went that night or did you see him in the area?”
Olivia died after she was shot in her home in Dovecot when the gunman chased another man into the property.
Her mother Cheryl was also injured and is still receiving treatment for her injuries, police said.