Thomas Cashman told police "yous are stitching me up" after being arrested on suspicion of Olivia Pratt-Korbel's murder.
The 34-year-old, of Grenadier Drive in West Derby, is currently standing trial accused of murdering the nine-year-old. The schoolgirl was shot dead in her own home on Kingsheath Avenue in Dovecot on the evening of August 22 last year.
Jurors were told of Cashman's movements in the days following the shooting yesterday afternoon, Tuesday. On the evening of August 24 2022, he and his partner Kayleeanne Sweeney travelled to a block of flats at the Decks in Runcorn.
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CCTV footage showed him holding a bag by the lifts, while his girlfriend pulled a suitcase. They left the apartments again shortly after midnight, shopping at an Asda supermarket before returning to the address.
On the morning of August 25, they headed back to the Merseyside area before once again travelling back to Runcorn. Cashman was seen on video putting his arm around Ms Sweeney's shoulders and rubbing her arm upon their return to the complex.
The couple then left once more on the afternoon of August 26, she holding a bin bag and he pulling a suitcase. Her Land Rover then travelled back to Merseyside.
On September 1, Cashman was seen on CCTV at a Tesco supermarket in Burscough with “associate” John Wynne. He bought a mobile phone and a £10 top-up card - with items including Seabrooks crisps, J20, milk and baked goods also seen in his basket at the self checkout.
The following day, the two men were seen arriving back at the Decks - an “address associated to Mr Wynne”. Cashman was then arrested at this flat at 12.55am on Sunday, September 4.
The jury was played a dramatic video of this incident, taken from officers' bodyworn cameras. It initially focused on a closed door, with one officer heard shouting: "I need you to slowly open the door."
A voice shouted back "I’m putting my shoes on", while Mr Wynne was heard to say "what’s going on mate?". Cashman adds "I’m just putting my trainees on" before the police warn him the door "will be breached" if it is not opened.
The defendant said at this point: "Don’t try and threaten and scare me, I’m getting my s*** together. My hands are in the air, you can handcuff me or do whatever you want."
A sub-machine gun-style firearm could be seen pointed at the door, with a green laser sight from the gun also visible. One officer was heard saying: “Slowly open the door.
"I want to see both your hands at all times. LOOK AT ME, NOT HIM, ME."
Cashman replied "ok, f*****g hell" before the door opened and he was seen stood on the other side wearing a blue top and blue shorts. A PC warned him "keep walking, get your hands behind your head".
He was seen being handcuffed behind his back after saying "I've got nuttin on me". Cashman then said: "You stupid c***s
"Yous are stitching me up for, whatever it is. What’s it for?
"What have I done? Go on. I just wanna know what I’ve done, that's all. Tell me what I’m arrested for."
After being pulled into a sitting position, Cashman was told he was being arrested on suspicion of murder and two counts of attempted murder. He responded: "What are yous on about murder?
"I haven’t committed no offence what yous are talking about. None, none whatsoever.
"I’ve got nothing on me. Pull me pants down, you’ll see - No messing around.
“Yous are f****** mad. I’m not resisting one little bit. I’m calm. It’s yous who don’t seem too calm."
Late on September 6, after two days in custody, Cashman was released on conditional bail. He was then arrested for a second time at Irwell Chambers in Liverpool city centre at 4.40pm on September 29.
Manchester Crown Square Crown Court heard during the prosecution's opening last week that an armed man had been "relentlessly pursuing" Joseph Nee shortly before 10pm on August 22 2022 after approaching him and a man called Paul Abraham from behind and firing shots at his "target" with a 9mm self-loading pistol. Nee - who had been watching the Liverpool v Manchester United game with friends including Paul Abraham at a house on Finch Lane in Dovecot - was struck in the midriff and fell to the ground, but may have been saved when the gun appeared to "malfunction" as the gunman stood over him.
He was then able to scramble to his feet and ran towards the Korbel family home on Kingsheath Avenue, where he barged through the partially open front door. The assailant however, had a second firearm - a revolver - and continued to give chase, firing a further two shots with this weapon.
One of these shots passed through the door, struck Olivia's mum Cheryl Korbel in the hand then fatally hit the youngster in the chest. The other bullet became lodged in the doorframe.
Cashman denies murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel, the attempted murder of Joseph Nee, wounding with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm against Cheryl Korbel and two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. The trial continues.
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