A nine-year-old girl who died after being shot in the chest has been named as Olivia Pratt-Korbel. Police confirmed the name of the youngster who died in hospital following the incident in Kingsheath Avenue, Liverpool on Monday night.
It has now been confirmed the youngster had no connection with the killer who forced his way into the family home. The little girl was standing behind her mum, Cheryl, when the shooting happened.
The first shot hit the mum in the hand but the assailant continued to fire his weapon. He fired two shots towards a 35-year-old man who had forced his way into the property, according to the Liverpool Echo.