Two men arrested on suspicion of murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel released on bail

Two men arrested on suspicion of murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel - who was shot dead in her home in Liverpool - have been released on bail, Merseyside Police have said.

A 36-year-old man from Huyton, who was arrested on Thursday, has been recalled to prison after breaching the terms of his licence. A 33-year-old man from Dovecot, who was arrested on Friday, has been released on bail.

Police are continuing to appeal for information after the schoolgirl was fatally shot in the chest in her own home in Dovecot on Monday night. A gunman who was targeting two men burst through her front door and opened fire.

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Olivia's mother Cheryl opened her door to see what was happening, before one of the targets barged into her home. The gunman starting shooting and hit Cheryl in the arm, before hitting her daughter who was stood behind her mother.

The gunman shot the man before fleeing. An Audi appeared at the scene and took the man to hospital, leaving Olivia and her mum at the house.

Detectives are continuing to appeal for anyone who saw a black Audi Q3 in the area in the days leading up to the shooting to come forward. A statement posted on the Merseyside Police Facebook page today said: "Detectives investigating the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel on Monday night are continuing to appeal for information.

"Officers arrested a 36-year-old man from Huyton on Thursday 25 August and a 33-year-old man from Dovecot yesterday, Friday 26 August on suspicion of murder and two counts of attempted murder. Both men have been released on bail and the 36-year-old man has been recalled to prison after breaching the terms of his licence.

"Our investigation