Members of the public are being offered a £50,000 reward in a bid to find the killer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
Donations have been made by Lord Ashcroft, founder and chairman of Crimestoppers, which will be offered through the charity for information that will lead to the conviction of those responsible for the young girl's death. Olivia was tragically shot and killed in her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on Monday, August 22.
Her mother, Cheryl Korbel, 46, was also injured as the gunman chased convicted burglar Joseph Nee into the property at around 10pm. Writing on Twitter, Lord Ashcroft said: “We need to catch the cowards responsible for the death of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
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“I am offering £50,000 for information, given via @CrimestoppersUK, that leads to them being jailed.” It comes as Merseyside Police have arrested nine men as part of their investigation into her death - however, all have since been bailed.
Speaking on Monday, Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Kameen said: “We have made nine arrests and we are building up an evidential picture, but we still need more information and we need to find the guns. I would appeal to anyone who has information which could help us with our investigation to come forward.
“This offender and those protecting him are a blight on the community and the impact they have on the decent people of the community is toxic.”
Olivia's funeral is due to be held at St Margaret Mary's Church in Knotty Ash on Thursday.
Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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