Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s mother calls for end to gang violence Olivia, 9, was shot dead inside her home in Liverpool by drug dealer Thomas Cashman last August. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2023
How a love triangle and some Under Armour trackies proved Thomas Cashman killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot by Cashman as her mother desperately tried to keep the gunman out of their Liverpool home Manchester Evening News · Apr 9, 2023
Wetherspoon knocked down bar over fears of 'major collapse' "The demolition was carried out without the need for planning permission given the health and safety issues involved." Liverpool Echo · Apr 9, 2023
Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum reveals touching memorial to her little girl Cheryl Korbel wants to steer young people away from crime by uniting police, charities and the community Manchester Evening News · Apr 9, 2023
Mother of nine-year-old shot dead in home shares final joyful hours with daughter before her murder ‘We had a really good time – the kids were sitting there laughing and joking’ The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023
Forgotten WWI soldier travelled from Australia to Liverpool to enlist Wilfred John Massey-Lynch laid in an unmarked grave for 105 years before his remains were identified Liverpool Echo · Apr 9, 2023
Love triangle and pair of Under Armour trackies proved Cashman killed Olivia Two specks of gunpowder were discovered on the tracksuit bottoms Liverpool Echo · Apr 9, 2023
Cheryl Korbel joins push for offenders to be made to attend sentencing It comes as Thomas Cashman refused to appear in the dock when he was sentenced on Monday. The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023
Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum shares special memories together Cheryl Korbel revealed a memorial garden in tribute to her nine-year-old daughter Liverpool Echo · Apr 8, 2023
Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum makes devastating vow after little girl gunned down at home Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mum Cheryl talked exclusively to The Sunday Mirror and said: 'I want violence to stop.' It is the first time that the heartbroken woman speaks out since Thomas Cashman was jailed Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2023
Thomas Cashman's first attempt to kill target Joseph Nee was foiled by shopping trip hours before Olivia's death Cashman was jailed for life after killing nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel Manchester Evening News · Apr 8, 2023
Gangland 'chaos' as EncroChat arrests lead to 'instability' in underworld Senior officers are considering whether "chaotic individuals" on the streets are looking to "fill the gaps" Liverpool Echo · Apr 8, 2023
Chemical thug, a child killer and a jealous ex amongst those jailed in Greater Manchester this week Thomas Cashman, killer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, was amongst those jailed this week in Manchester's courts Manchester Evening News · Apr 8, 2023
'Killers like Thomas Cashman should not be allowed to snub their sentencing' Rachael Bletchly says refusal to attend sentencing should become a contempt of court offence and the government should set a hefty maximum sentence to be served on top of the one criminals are given Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2023
Daily Record · Apr 8, 2023 Thomas Cashman assassination attempt foiled by Screwfix trip hours before schoolgirl's murder The gunman who killed nine-year-old Olivia-Pratt Korbel in her home last August while trying to shoot Joseph Nee tried to kill his intended victim just hours earlier.
Liverpool Echo · Apr 8, 2023 Drug gangs targeting vulnerable children online and in the street "Any child is vulnerable to be targeted and it can happen anywhere."
Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2023 Olivia killer Thomas Cashman had assassination attempt foiled by trip to Screwfix Thomas Cashman had plotted to shoot his intended target Joseph Nee only hours before he killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Dovecot, Liverpool
Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023 'Families cannot hide from the pain caused by crime but criminals can hide from justice' Thomas Cashman’s refusal to face Olivia Pratt-Korbel's family has highlighted a legal loophole - instead of protecting victims' rights it gives offenders the right to hide
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023 Dominic Raab must ‘get on with it’ and force killers to appear in court, Sir Keir Starmer says The Labour leader said the government could change the law ‘easily’ and could have solved the problem a year ago
Liverpool Echo · Apr 6, 2023 How a line of cocaine at the weekend connects to Olivia's murder "Everyone in the chain has a responsibility - that's the stark reality. If there wasn't the demand, there wouldn't be the supply."
Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023 Ex-gangster says Thomas Cashman will be 'eaten alive' in jail for murder of 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel Thomas Cashman shot and killed nine-year-old schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel in August last year at her home in Liverpool during a botched assassination attempt on a convicted burglar.
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023 Murdered teacher Sabina Nessa's sister joins calls to force killers to attend court Labour former home secretary David Blunkett is among those urging change after Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s murderer Thomas Cashman refused to leave his cell to face the the nine-year-old’s family
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023 Thomas Cashman will be 'eaten alive' in jail after murdering girl, 9, warns ex-gangster Thomas Cashman shot and killed nine-year-old schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel in August last year at her home in Liverpool during a botched assassination attempt on a convicted burglar
Liverpool Echo · Apr 5, 2023 Mum spent eight years Googling her child's symptoms before diagnosis given Claire Whitehill said she spent years wondering whether she had done something wrong to cause her daughter's issues
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings ‘should get longer terms’ Lisa Squire, whose daughter was murdered, said she was horrified when she learned criminals are not required to be in court as they are sentenced.