A nine-year-old girl shot dead in Liverpool has been named by Merseyside Police as Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
The victim was fatally shot in the chest inside a house on Kingsheath Avenue in Dovecot last night (Monday). She was rushed to hospital in a critical condition but tragically died.
A man inside the home also suffered a number of gunshots to his body while a woman was shot in the hand before the gunman fled the scene. A huge manhunt to find him is now underway.
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Speaking at a press conference, Merseyside police confirmed Olivia was the victim of the Dovecot shooting, which has been described as an "appalling act of evil."
Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said: "This is a truly shocking incident in which tragically a young and innocent girl has been shot and sadly died. Our thoughts and condolences go to her family and friends at this very difficult time. No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child in these dreadful circumstances.
"This crime is abhorrent and our communities must come forward and tell us who is responsible. This cowardly individual does not deserve to be walking the streets and I would urge those who know anything to speak to us and tell us what they know so that we can put the person responsible behind bars where they belong."
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