A man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel has been released on bail, Merseyside Police have confirmed.
The 34-year-old, from Liverpool, was also being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder after he was arrested in the Runcorn area. Today, a force spokesman said he had been conditionally bailed.
Three other men, aged 29, 34 and 41, were also bailed on Wednesday after being arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of the nine-year-old had previously been granted a further 36 hours to quiz three of the men.
READ MORE: Mum of Olivia Pratt-Korbel gives heartbreaking tribute in appeal for daughter's killer to 'own up'
Olivia died after she was shot in her home in Dovecot in Liverpool, when a gunman chased convicted burglar Joseph Nee into the property after her mum opened the door to see what was going on. She died of a gunshot wound to her chest as she hid behind her mother, Cheryl, who was shot in the arm
Police said the investigation into her murder is ongoing and that they still need to build up a 'strong evidential picture'. A force spokesperson said: "The investigation into Olivia's tragic murder is ongoing and we still need to build up a strong evidential picture so that we can bring those responsible to justice."
On Tuesday, her mother Cheryl called for whoever was responsible to come forward. In a video appeal, Ms Korbel said: “You know you’ve done wrong, so you need to own up.
"Like I taught my kids, you do something wrong, you own up to it. If anyone is hiding these guns they need to speak up because they need to be off the streets.
"No one, no one at all should have to go through this."
In a statement, Olivia’s father John Francis Pratt said: "Olivia’s death cannot be in vain and we want people to feel safe and be safe, that can only happen if we all come together and make sure there is no place for guns, or those who use guns on our streets or in our communities."
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111. If you have any CCTV/dashcam/smart doorbell footage that could help inquiries they can be downloaded on the dedicated public portal for Olivia's murder, which will go straight through to the investigation team. Footage can be submitted here Public Portal (mipp.police.uk).
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