Olivia Pratt-Korbel's killer Thomas Cashman had attempted to assassinate Joseph Nee just hours before his botched hit failed
Olivia Pratt-Korbel's killer Thomas Cashman had attempted to assassinate Joseph Nee just hours before his botched hit failed and he shot dead the innocent nine-year-old schoolgirl instead. The convict was targeting Nee when little Olivia was struck and killed in her home on Kingsheath Avenue in Dovecot on August 22 last year.
Unbeknown to Cashman, his target had left the area about half an hour earlier and travelled back to Aintree Retail Park to visit ScrewFix. This was a trip that is likely to have saved his life as the prosecution alleges that Cashman had been out to shoot Nee dead at this moment. David McLachlan KC, prosecuting, described how Cashman stood over the helpless 35-year-old and attempted to shoot him dead as Nee begged: "Please don't, don't lad". However, his gun malfunctioned and Nee was able to escape as he fled towards the Korbel family home, closely followed by Cashman who continued his 'ruthless pursuit'.
Olivia was rushed to Alder Hey Children's Hospital after police arrived at the scene but she was sadly pronounced dead shortly before 11.30pm. Emotions were running high in court while the jury heard heartbroken Cheryl Korbel recall the tragedy in a video interview with police. He was given a change of clothing before being driven back to his van by Russell. A pair of Under Armour tracksuit bottoms which he was handed were later found at his sister's home with his DNA and traces of gunpowder residue on them.
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