Merseyside officers also revealed two guns were used in the shooting in which Cheryl Korbel’s mother and the gunman’s intended target, Joseph Nee, were both injured. The nine-year-old girl was killed after being shot by the masked intruder who had chased Nee into Olivia’s family home on Kingsheath Avenue in the Dovecot area at around 10pm on Monday 22 August. CCTV footage showed the killer running along Finch Lane away from Kingsheath Avenue after the shooting. He then turned right onto Berryford Road and out of sight. According to detectives, the gunman climbed into people’s gardens and yards to avoid detection and use roads. Suspect description He wore a black padded jacket, black peaked balaclava, black gloves and black trainers with distinctive white soles. He is described as 5ft 7in tall and of slim build. At a press conference, Detective Chief Mark Kameen again asked for the public’s help in locating the gunman. Image: The gunman pictured running is running He said: “We know there will be people who will shield him and help this man avoid detection by the police. “It is beyond comprehension how anyone could protect or harbor a man who is responsible for the murder of a nine-year-old child. “This man is toxic. He is toxic to our communities and if you protect him he is toxic to you and your family.” Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 1:13 Two guns were used in the Liverpool murder The weapons Work by forensic teams and the National Ballistic Intelligence Agency revealed that two firearms were fired at the scene of the murder, according to Mr Kameen. The detective told reporters that the gunman had brought two guns with him when he “blundered away from Olivia’s house.” In a direct appeal to anyone who may have been told to hide or dispose of the weapons, Mr Kameen said: “I understand you may be afraid to contact us but I want you to do the right thing for Olivia and tell us where they are it’s right now. “If you’re hiding the weapons and have no intention of telling us, then I’m putting you in the same category as the vile man responsible for the murder. And we’re going to hunt you down too.” The gunman fired one shot as he put his hand through the door as Olivia’s mother tried to close it. The bullet wounded Ms Korbel in the wrist before striking her daughter in the chest as she stood behind her mother. Olivia was taken by police to hospital where she later died. The gunman also fired two shots at Joseph Nee, who had entered the property as he tried to escape. Ne, a convicted burglar, was hit in the upper body and survived the shooting. Olivia’s medical cause of death was a gunshot wound to the chest, according to the autopsy. Her mother is still receiving treatment for her injuries. Read more: Vigil in memory of Olivia Pratt-Korbel Officer applied pressure to Olivia’s chest wound in an attempt to save her Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Merseyside Police on Twitter or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting log 22000621096. People can also pass on information using the public portal website for major incidents – mipp.police.uk The research Over the weekend, officers investigating Olivia’s murder released on bail two men who had been arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder and two counts of attempted murder. He was a 36-year-old from Huyton and a 33-year-old from Dovecot. The 36-year-old was recalled to prison after breaching the terms of his licence. Nee will also be recalled to prison for violating the terms of his release. As part of its crackdown on organized crime, Merseyside Police said it recently arrested 349 people, executed 88 warrants and stopped and searched 942 people.
