40-year-old man held in Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder inquiry

Police have arrested a 40-year-old man in reference to the taking pictures of Olivia Pratt-Korbel.

9-year-old Olivia was shot within the chest at her house in Dovecot, Liverpool, on August 22.

Her mom, Cheryl Korbel, 46, was injured because the gunman chased convicted burglar Joseph Nee into their property at about 10pm.

On Friday, Merseyside Police mentioned a 40-year-old man from Dovecot was arrested on suspicion of aiding an offender.

The police have made their eleventh arrest within the reference to the taking pictures.

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A spokesman mentioned: “He has been taken to a police station for questioning.

“That is the eleventh arrest so far.”

Police mentioned on Thursday that a 34-year-old man from Dovecot had been arrested on suspicion of homicide. He stays in custody.

Beforehand, 9 males have been detained as a part of the investigation and all have been later bailed.

The reward within the hunt for the killer has been elevated to £200,000.

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The reward supplied within the hunt for the killer has been elevated to £200,000.

Saying Crimestoppers’ greatest single reward supply final week, the charity’s founder and chairman Lord Ashcroft mentioned: “This case has been extremely stunning, not simply for individuals who are instantly affected but in addition for Liverpool and the nation as an entire.

“I'm delighted that with the help of a personal donor, Crimestoppers can now supply a file £200,000 for data to catch Olivia’s killer.

“A treasured younger life has been misplaced so we'd like each effort to seek out these concerned on this appalling killing.”

Police have additionally revealed the 2 weapons used have been a .38 revolver – the gun answerable for killing Olivia – and a Glock-type self-loading 9mm pistol which was fired within the preliminary phases of the incident.

Earlier this month her funeral was held at St Margaret Mary’s Church in Knotty Ash.

Pink ties, jackets, scarves and bows have been worn by these attending the service after her household requested individuals to put on a “splash of pink”.

Ms Korbel carried a pink teddy bear into the service, throughout which she mentioned: “Liv touched so many individuals’s hearts and was liked and adored by everybody. She is going to by no means be forgotten.

“I'll by no means say goodbye however what I'll say is goodnight, love you, see you within the morning.”