Britain Today.

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The newspapers won't let go of it, but seem to avoid discussing the reasons for such a tragic event. Maybe the
lawlessness in the UK requires -what many of public are saying, the need to bring back hanging.

GUN HORROR Knotty Ash shooting: Innocent Olivia, 9, was gunned down by hitman at bedtime as she hid behind mum

'Tragic Olivia Pratt-Korbel was hiding behind her mum when a hitman chasing a rival fired into their home and killed her.
The innocent nine-year-old was getting ready for bed when Cheryl Korbel heard shooting and opened their front door.


Liverpool.                                                          Olivia and her mum, Cheryl Korbel.

A man, 35, who had been targeted as he walked in the street with a friend, barged into the semi pursued by the balaclava
-clad gunman. Cheryl desperately tried to barricade the door as bullets ripped into the home in Knotty Ash, Liverpool.

Neighbours said they heard at least four shots. Olivia is believed to have been hit in the chest, Cheryl in the hand and the
targeted man was struck twice in the body. As Olivia lay dying on the floor, callous friends of the injured man then arrived,
carried him to their black Audi and took him to hospital — without bothering to check on the family.

Olivia was rushed to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital by police but pronounced dead a short time later. Her grieving mum is
being cared for by doctors at Aintree Hospital in the city. Other family members in the house at the time were unharmed.
Police said the family had no connection to the two men who forced their way into their home at 10pm on Monday.

The injured man, who had not been arrested, was in a serious but not life-threatening condition.
Hours after Olivia had been named as the victim, Luke Korbel, who is believed to be her cousin, wrote on Facebook: “What
the f***s the world come to ay? “Would never even think of wishing any of this on me worst enemy.”...'



'...Chief Constable Kennedy added: “It is believed that a 35-year-old man was being chased by a man armed with a gun.
“The man being chased forced his way into Olivia’s house and the offender ran in after him, firing a number of shots with
complete disregard for Olivia and her family, who have no connection with the gunman or the man who fought his way in.

“Sadly, Olivia was fatally injured when a gunman fired at the man, who was trying to get into the house and her mum also
suffered a gunshot to her wrist. The 35-year-old-man, who had been chased, suffered a number of gunshots to his upper body.
Whilst Olivia lay dying, he was picked up by his friends who took him to hospital.”

Det Chief Supt Mark Kameen, leading the murder hunt, said the 35-year-old man and a friend were walking down the street
when an armed man wearing a balaclava began shooting at them. He added of the tragedy: “A shot has been fired which we
believe has hit Cheryl, injuring her and then fatally wounding Olivia.
“Olivia at that time, we believe, was stood directly behind Cheryl.

“Despite the horrific circumstances, the attacker has continued the assault and has continued to try and gain entry to the property,
in doing so has then fired two further shots at the 35-year-old man who was, at this point, inside Cheryl and Olivia’s home address.
“The attacker has then left through the front door and has made off on foot.”...'

The Sun:


The BBC added...

'The force has previously said:

A 35-year-old man ran into Olivia's home on Kingsheath Avenue, Dovecot, followed by a man armed with a handgun,
after Ms Korbel opened the door to see what the noise was outside at about 22:00 BST

Olivia was fatally shot and Ms Korbel was shot in the wrist as she tried to shut the door
The gunman then fired two more times through the gap in the door, hitting the 35-year-old in the upper body, before
running away

The injured man was then driven away in a black Audi, while Olivia and Ms Korbel were left behind
The gunman was described as about 5ft 7in (170cm), of slim build, carrying a handgun and wearing a black padded jacket,
a black balaclava and black gloves...'

Pretty shitty...on all fronts.