Crimestoppers is offering its biggest ever reward in the hunt for Olivia Pratt-Korbel's killer.
Olivia was just nine-years-old when she was fatally shot in her Liverpool home on Monday, August 22, by a gunman who had forced his way into the property. Her mum Cheryl, 46, sustained injuries during the shooting whilst trying to protect her young daughter from harm.
Merseyside Police have arrested nine men as part of their investigation into her death but all have since been bailed.
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Last week Crimestoppers's founder and chairman Lord Ashcroft put up £50,000 for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible for the schoolgirl's death. Today the charity's reward was increased to a record £200,000, thanks to the offer of £100,000 from a private donor which the peer has matched.
Announcing Crimestoppers's biggest single reward offer, Lord Ashcroft said: "This case has been incredibly shocking, not just for those who are directly affected but also for Liverpool and the nation as a whole.
"I am delighted that with the support of a private donor, Crimestoppers can now offer a record £200,000 for information to catch Olivia's killer. A precious young life has been lost so we need every effort to find those involved in this appalling killing."
Crimestoppers is independent of the police and takes information about crime completely anonymously.
The charity's chief executive, Mark Hallas, said: "If you're too scared to speak to the police, please remember that our charity, Crimestoppers, is here to help you do the right thing.
"Tell Crimestoppers what you know whilst staying completely anonymous. Please understand: Crimestoppers has kept its promise to protect your identity since we started back in the late 1980s. You can contact us via our website or call our UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111. Details about how to claim this reward are available online (www.crimestoppers-uk.org).
"When you contact Crimestoppers we never ask for or store personal details. All we ask is that you tell us what you know about who killed Olivia so that there can be some slow healing for her mother, her family, the city of Liverpool and everyone who has been touched by this truly awful murder."
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