Thousands of pounds have been raised to help the grieving family of Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
The nine-year-old was shot in the chest with the same bullet that injured her mum, Cheryl, before being rushed to Alder Hey where she later died. The gunman, who chased a 35-year-old man into the house before shooting him twice, is still at large.
Following the heartbreaking shooting that has left the city in mourning, a fundraiser has been launched to help Olivia's family through the ordeal. The fundraiser, organised by Steven McCracken, was started on Tuesday, August 23, just one day after the shooting.
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The fundraiser reads: "We are raising [money] to help the family with this tragic loss. We can't imagine the pain they're all going through and want to help in any way we can. Let's give this little angel the send off she deserves."
Since the shooting, Merseyside Police has confirmed that the suspected target who was shot twice at the house on Kingsheath Avenue in Dovecot has been detained in hospital on a prison recall after breaching the terms of his licence. He will be recalled to prison to serve the remainder of his licence.
He will be further questioned in connection with the murder and remains in a stable condition.
GoFundMe has also confirmed that the funds raised through the fundraiser, which has already reached £5,230 at the time of writing, won't be released until it is confirmed that the family will receive the money. The ECHO has also been informed that staff at GoFundMe are working to ensure the family take the funds as soon as possible, with all money currently on hold.
Tributes have also been placed at the edge of the cordon that remains around the home of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, with people leaving bouquets of flowers and emotional notes in memory of the schoolgirl. One handwritten note attached to a bunch of flowers said: "RIP baby girl , can't believe what has happened, feels like a nightmare. We will miss you so much our sassy queen. Love aunty Kim and uncle Tony.
Another reads: "Our Liv, our brown eyed sassy pants. I will never find the words to describe the heartache we have all felt. I'll miss your outgoing, sassy little self and all the joy, laughs, smiles, love you brought to our lives. Love you forever and always."
To donate to the GoFundMe, click here.
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