The child died in hospital after being shot on Monday night
A nine-year-old girl shot dead in Liverpool has been named by police as Olivia Pratt-Korbel.Neighbours reported hearing screams and sobbing, with shots ringing out in the area around 10pm.
Police told how Olivia’s mother tried desperately to shut out two men who were attempting to get into the house. One 35-year-old man was believed to have forced his way into the property, with another man holding a gun putting his hand through the open door. As Olivia’s mum tried to close the door, the gunman opened fire.
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