Both men arrested over ‘murder’ of little Olivia, 9, are bailed as cops continue to plea for info

BOTH men arrested after nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead have been bailed.

But one suspect, 36, has been recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his licence.

Merseyside Police is still appealing for information as its investigation into the innocent schoolgirl's death continues.

A spokesman added: "We still need people to come forward so we can build up a strong evidential picture and bring those responsible to justice."

Officers arrested the first suspect, 36, during a dramatic raid on Thursday night.

And a second man, 33, was arrested yesterday afternoon in Dovecot, Liverpool, just half-a-mile from where Olivia was killed.

Both men were arrested on suspicion of murder and two attempted murders relating to Olivia's mum and the intended target Joseph Nee. 

Police earlier today warned those with information that "silence is not an option".

Last night they released aerial footage of the moment the first arrest was made in the Huyton area of Merseyside.

They also released a picture of an Audi Q3, which is thought to have taken the intended target to hospital.

The vehicle has been seized and it is in the process of being forensically examined. Anyone who saw it is urged to come forward.

Olivia was caught in the crossfire of an alleged "tit-for-tat" gang war in Dovecot on Monday night.

The gunman burst into the youngster's family's terraced home following another man, who sprayed bullets with "complete disregard".

Mum Cheryl, 46, appeared to have opened the front door to see what the commotion was when he barged his way inside.

The shooter then followed and began peppering the home with bullets - hitting Cheryl first then Olivia, who was standing behind her mum.

Tragically, Olivia was declared dead shortly after, while her mum was treated for a gunshot wound to the wrist.

The intended target was later revealed as Joseph Nee - a career criminal who has allegedly been unwilling to speak to detectives.

Nee, who was treated for multiple wounds to his upper body, is being held on suspicion of breaching his licence.

He was caged for burglary and theft of a vehicle in 2018 but was released part-way through his sentence last year.

'DO THE RIGHT THING'

A Merseyside Police spokesman said: "Our investigation into Olivia's tragic murder is ongoing and we still need people to come forward so we can build up a strong evidential picture and bring those responsible to justice."

Olivia's family this week begged people to "do the right thing" and help find the killer "who took our baby away from us".

They said in a statement: "We as a family are heartbroken and have lost a huge part of our life.

"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."

Olivia's death was the third fatal shooting in Liverpool in less than a week.

Ashley Dale, 28, was shot dead just two miles away in her back garden in Old Swan in a case of mistaken identity.

Police confirmed a man and woman have been arrested over her death.

In a separate bloodbath, Sam Rimmer, 22, was shot dead on Wednesday in Toxteth with three people arrested.

A woman in her 50s was also stabbed to death outside a pub in Kirkby.