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Police arrest second man on suspicion of Liverpool girl's murder

Olivia Pratt-Korbel was standing behind her mother when she was shot
Olivia Pratt-Korbel was standing behind her mother when she was shot

Police have arrested a second man on suspicion of the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was shot dead in her home in Liverpool.

Merseyside Police said a 33-year-old man, from Dovecot, had also arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder.

He was arrested by armed officers on Lunsford Road.

The man has been taken to a police station where he will be questioned by detectives.

It comes after a 36-year-old man, from the Huyton area, was arrested on suspicion of Olivia's murder, and two counts of attempted murder, after an operation involving armed officers yesterday.

A spokesman for the force added: "The investigation into Olivia's tragic murder is ongoing and we still need to build up a strong evidential picture so that we can bring those responsible to justice.