A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
The 18-year-old, from West Derby, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. He becomes the eighth person arrested in the murder investigation, after the schoolgirl was shot in her own home in Dovecot.
A 29-year-old man was arrested yesterday (September 8) on suspicion of assisting an offender and remains in police custody for questioning. Merseyside police previously conditionally bailed four other suspects linked to the shooting.
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Detectives investigating the shooting were given a rare extension to question three of the men arrested but the force has now released them due to a lack of evidence. One of the people bailed, includes a 34-year-old man, from Runcorn, arrested on suspicion of murdering the child.
The others released include a 34-year-old man, from Liverpool, a 41-year-old man, from Knowsley, and a 29-year-old man, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and questioned by police. The investigation into Olivia's tragic murder is ongoing and police said they still need to build up a strong evidential picture so they can bring those responsible to justice.
A spokesperson for the force said: "We have arrested an 18 year-old man in connection with the murder of nine year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. The man, who is from the West Derby, area was arrested last night (Thursday September 8) on suspicion of assisting an offender.
"He is the 10th person to be arrested in connection with the case. He is currently in custody where he will be questioned by detectives. A 29 year-old man arrested in connection with the investigation yesterday remains in custody.
"The investigation into Olivia’s murder remains ongoing and we continue to appeal for people with information to come forward to assist us in bringing those responsible to justice. 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 our 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 via the Public Portal ( mipp.police.uk )"
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