Merseyside Police said that two men detained on suspicion of killing Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was shot to death at her home in Liverpool, had been released on bail.
According to police, a 36-year-old man from Huyton who was detained on Thursday has been recalled to jail for violating the conditions of his licence.
A man from Dovecot, 33 years old, who was detained on Friday, has been released on bail.
Earlier today, Liverpool football supporters paid tribute to slain nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, as police said today that they ‘need names’ to help their investigation.
During the ninth minute of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth, Anfield fans cheered to honour the nine-year-old girl who was shot in her own house on Monday.
Yesterday, flower tributes were put on Kingsheath Avenue, where Olivia was tragically murdered, by the Liverpool and Everton football teams.
Today, Merseyside Police urged the public to spread their plea as far as possible so that “there’s no hiding place for anyone involved in the murder of Olivia”
“Silence is not an option,” the police department added, urging the public to contact Crimestoppers if they have any information that might assist Olivia and her family “get justice.”
It follows the arrest of a second man yesterday night in connection with the murder of Olivia, who was shot to death in her Liverpool home on Monday.
Yesterday, a 33-year-old man from Dovecot was detained on suspicion of two charges of attempted murder and sent to a police station for interrogation by investigators.
The night before, a 36-year-old man from the Huyton area was detained on suspicion of Olivia’s murder and two charges of attempted murder, after an operation involving armed cops – barely five hours after Olivia’s family pleaded for anybody who knew her murderer to turn him in.
They said in an emotional statement: ‘If anyone knows anything, now is the time to speak up. It is not about being a ‘snitch’ or a ‘grass’ it is about finding out who took our baby away from us. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING.’
In their first statement after Olivia’s passing, her family described her as a “unique, chatty, nosey girl” who “loved life and all it had to offer.”
Monday, Olivia was killed slain in her own house by a masked assassin. The arrest occurred around three kilometres from the scene. The balaclava-clad gunman and former heroin dealer Joseph Nee, whom he was attempting to assassinate, barged into her house and shot her in the chest.
Olivia’s mother Cheryl only unlocked the front door after hearing a ruckus outside, since the innocent family had no relation to the mafia. She attempted hard to block the door, but was wounded in the wrist by the bullet that subsequently struck her daughter. The shooter fired two more shots at Nee, 35, before fleeing.
Merseyside Police have extended its appeal for information about Olivia’s murder and the recent murders of Ashley Dale, 28, and Sam Rimmer, 22.
Police detained a man and a woman on Thursday in relation to the deadly shooting of council employee Ashley Dale.
On Sunday, Ms. Dale, whose family members described as “beautiful” and a “shining light,” was killed down outside a residence in the Old Swan neighbourhood of the city.
She was shot in the back by a shooter in the property’s backyard in what is considered to be a case of “mistaken identity.”
Thugs are said to have fired gunshots into her £70,000 three-bedroom terraced house, where she ‘lived largely on her own.’
Officers discovered Miss Dale in the backyard after receiving a call from neighbours who believed they heard gunshots or fireworks.
Merseyside Police think the residence was the planned target, however Miss Dale was not the intended victim. She was first treated at the site but subsequently died in the hospital.
A vehicle with flat tyres was discovered outside, and officers determined that it belonged to Miss Dale and her family. The car has been withdrawn for inspection.
Ms. Dale, a graduate of Liverpool John Moores, was the sister of 16-year-old Lewis Dunne, who was shot and killed in 2016 on a canal towpath.
Three individuals have been detained and subsequently freed on bail in connection with the murder of 22-year-old Sam Rimmer in Dingle, Liverpool, on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old was administered CPR until paramedics came, after which he was transported to the hospital, where he died.
On electric bikes, two males wearing black clothes were seen departing the area. Merseyside Police said that many bullets were fired.
Mr. Rimmer’s murder was the first using a firearm on Merseyside in over a year, after Patrick Boyle’s killing in July of last year.
Mr Rimmer was described as a “amazing young man” in tributes, and his death was dubbed “senseless.”
Mr. Rimmer was allegedly shot with a sequence of five thunderous explosions.
It is unclear whether or not Mr. Rimmer was the intended target of the gunfire.
Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Kameen said it was ‘a despicable attack’ and the victim’s family were ‘desperately trying to come to terms with their loss’.
‘We need to find those responsible, and I would ask members of the public who may have information which could help us bring those people to justice to put themselves in the shoes of Sam’s family and think about what they are going through and the pain this has caused them,’ he said.
‘If you live in the area, or were passing through at about 11.40pm on Tuesday, you may have seen something that could be vital for us and I would urge you to get in touch.’