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Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum vows to 'never say goodbye' to daughter in eulogy
Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum said she will "never say goodbye" to her daughter in a heartbreaking eulogy.
Cheryl Korbel paid tribute to her nine-year-old daughter as she opened her funeral service at St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Knotty Ash. Olivia's coffin arrived at the church in a horse-drawn carriage as Cheryl entered the church clutching a pink teddy in her daughter's memory.
She said: "Although she loved sparkle and glitz she would never go overboard and she was very particular, even down to her socks.
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"Olivia was very chatty and bubbly and would talk for England, to the point we thought she had Duracell batteries inside her somewhere."
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Pupils post heartbreaking tribute to Olivia Pratt-Korbel on school windows
Pupils at Olivia Pratt-Korbel's school left heartbreaking tributes on the windows.
Pupils at St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School left heartbreaking tributes in the school windows for Olivia. Olivia, who attended the school, was shot at her home on Kingsheath Avenue by a gunman chasing convicted criminal Joseph Nee. The nine-year-old later died of her injuries at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
Hundreds of mourners lined the streets around St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church, just yards from Olivia's school, today, Thursday, September 15. Mourners were asked to wear a splash of pink in her memory.
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Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum holds pink teddy as mourners line street for funeral
Cheryl Korbel clutched a pink teddy to her chest as hundreds of mourners lined the streets for the funeral of Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
A hearse with floral tributes saying "daughter" and "Liv" arrived at the church shortly before the carriage. Olivia's mum Cheryl carried a pink teddy clutching it tight to her chest.
Mourners, many with pink ribbons pinned to their outfits, were in tears as the cortege arrived.
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