Detectives have been granted a further extension to continue questioning three men being held in connection with Olivia Pratt-Korbel's death.
Merseyside Police said a 34-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and a 41-year-old man and a 29-year-old man, who have both been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, are being kept in custody for another 36 hours. A spokesman for the force confirmed the extension in a statement shortly before 9.30pm on Monday.
The three suspects were arrested on Sunday. Another 34-year-old man, who was the fourth person arrested in the space of 24 hours, is still being interviewed by officers.