Thomas Cashman today pleaded not guilty to murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
The 34-year-old - of Grenadier Drive in West Derby - appeared before Liverpool Crown Court this morning, Wednesday, via video link from HMP Manchester. Wearing a light-coloured polo shirt and with a beard and short dark brown hair, he spoke to confirm his name before denying the five counts he faces.
As well as entering a not guilty plea to the schoolgirl's murder, Cashman denied attempting to murder Joseph Nee and wounding with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm Olivia's mum, Cheryl Korbel. He similarly pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, namely a 9mm calibre self-loading pistol and a 0.3 calibre revolver.
