A 35-year-old man believed to be the target of the fatal shooting that killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, has been arrested and identified as a convicted burglar. Merseyside Police said the man was on probation but is now being held in hospital and will be recalled to prison to serve the remainder of his licence. Reports identified him as Joseph Nee, from the Dovecot area of Liverpool, who was jailed for 45 months in 2018 for multiple burglary offences. He forced his way into the family home while trying to escape a masked gunman and while Olivia lay dying, Nee, who was also shot, was taken to hospital by his friends. Detective Chief Constable Mark Kameen renewed an appeal for members of the community to come forward with information about the shooting. “We’re getting CCTV, we’re getting names, we’re getting information. People are telling us where they’ve been and what areas they’ve been in, which is absolutely fantastic,” he said.
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CCTV records sound of four gunshots
CCTV footage purported to capture the sound of gunshots from the scene of the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool has emerged. Although the video only shows the front yard of the home and not the attack, the audio captured the sound of four gunshots. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar25 August 2022 06:42 1661404163
Olivia’s cousin writes heartfelt note promising to find her shooter
Rebecca Louise, the cousin of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Corbel, who was fatally shot in Liverpool, has written a heartfelt note on social media, vowing that “justice will be served”. “I don’t think I or the family will ever find the words to describe the pain we have all felt in the last 24 hours,” he wrote on Facebook. “We didn’t just lose ‘Our Liv’, we lost a daughter, a sister, a niece, a cousin and a granddaughter. Our little Liv who was full of life, full of smiles and definitely knew what she wanted in life. You had so much potential and a full life to live beautifully. “We will find who did this and get justice for you little girl. Lewis and I love you so much it hurts. Forever 9 years young.” Alisha Rahaman Sarkar25 August 2022 06:09 1661400203
Her relative Ashley Dale says she is afraid to leave the house
The family of Ashley Dale, 28, who was shot dead in Liverpool, have raised concerns for her personal safety after nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Corbel was fatally shot the following day. Although police have ruled out any connection between the two murders, the shootings have terrified Ashley’s relatives. Her aunt Lynsey Dale told the Sun she was “really scared”. “My anxiety is starting, I don’t even want to go out the door. “I have my own 14-year-old daughter and I’m afraid to let her go anywhere,” she said. Ms Dale added: “If she goes out, I told her I need to know exactly where you are, even if it’s two minutes down the road. I’m afraid to open the door to anyone and there’s no way I’m going to open it at night.” Alisha Rahaman Sarkar25 August 2022 05:03 1661400015
The figures show dozens of released prisoners murdered within a year
The man believed to be the intended target of a shooting that killed nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel is a parolee with a history of offenses linked to serious and organized crime (Lizzie Dearden writes). Former drug dealer and burglar Joseph Nee, 35, had taken refuge in her family home while being chased by a masked gunman in Liverpool on Monday night. In 2020-21, 42 offenders were killed while on probation supervision in England and Wales, bringing the total to 305 over the past decade. A Justice Department document said released prisoners were not subject to the same level of protection as those in custody, adding: “The primary responsibilities of offender managers in the community are to assess, supervise and rehabilitate offenders. “While they can encourage offenders to address issues affecting the health and wellbeing of offenders, their ability to manage these issues is limited. “As a result, the level of responsibility and accountability of the probation service for the health and welfare of offenders is substantially different from that of the correctional service in relation to deaths in custody.”
Dozens of released prisoners are murdered a year, figures show after the Liverpool shooting
Most shootings in the UK are the result of “dispute between criminal groups”, says the National Crime Agency Liam James25 August 2022 05:00 1661393700
‘Cowards’: Fear turns to anger in Liverpool community where Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, was killed
Colin Drury hears from residents of the Liverpool neighborhood where nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot yesterday: As residents gathered at The Drive community center for the day’s food club, children’s activities and financial advice sessions, they spoke of both their outrage at the killing and how this tight-knit community would do anything to see the perpetrator to be arrested. Olivia’s family used the center occasionally. “They are wonderful,” said Joanne Kennedy, manager. “Absolutely normal. That’s why it’s so shocking.” “People are shocked,” said Peter Mitchell, chief executive of Big Help Group, which runs the facility. “They feel savaged and hurt that this has happened in their community – on their street in many cases – and they also feel a level of intimidation that if they speak up, it could put themselves at risk. This is completely natural. “But places like this have a built-in resilience and a built-in sense of right and wrong, so I think if we can provide a safe space, they’ll show up. We tell them, “If you don’t tell the police, tell us because then it’s our responsibility instead of yours.” Read the full piece here:
Fear turns to anger in Liverpool community where Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, was killed
“Justice will be served,” says a Liverpool resident after young Olivia was murdered Liam James25 August 2022 03:15 1661388615
Liverpool are not divided, Bishop protests
The Bishop of Liverpool has denied the city is “divided” over the death of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, as police appeal for the community’s help in finding her killer. Merseyside Police have warned against a “no weed” culture taking hold among locals, while the Liverpool Echo urged readers not to “give our city over to thugs”. Bishop Tom Williams told the BBC that the community is angry about Olivia’s death. “The only thing that gets me is people have the impression that we’re a divided city, you know, there’s criminals and everything,” he said. “It’s not 50/50, there’s a very small percentage, and it’s that they get all the headlines all the time I think, which upsets me more than anything.” Liam James25 August 2022 01:50 1661384415
A burglar has been named as the intended target of a shooting in Liverpool
A burglar has been named as the target of the shooting that killed nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. The Press Association said Joseph Nee, 35, from the Dovecot area of Liverpool, is believed to be the man injured in the violence that left Olivia dead and her mother injured on Monday. He forced his way into her family’s home while trying to escape a masked gunman and while the little girl was found dead, Nee, who was also shot, was taken to hospital by his friends in a black Audi. Merseyside Police declined to publicly identify Nee, but earlier said a 35-year-old man injured in the shooting would be recalled to prison for breaching his bail conditions. A statement from Merseyside Police said: “A 35-year-old man, suspected of being the target of the shooting, has been detained in hospital after being recalled to prison after breaching the conditions of his licence. “He will be recalled to prison to serve the remainder of his leave. He will be questioned further in connection with the murder and remains in a stable condition.” Joseph Nye, understood to have been the target of the bullets that killed Olivia Pratt-Corbel (PA) Liam James25 August 2022 00:40 1661380200
The killers “have no regard for anyone’s life or safety,” says the ex-cop
Killers “don’t care about anyone’s life or safety”, a former Merseyside Police officer said after a one-year-old girl was shot dead in Liverpool on Tuesday. Speaking to LBC, Dr David Lowe said: “Look at the people carrying out these attacks, they are just cruel people, they have no respect for anyone’s life or safety.” Liam James24 August 2022 23:30 1661376362
Merseyside Police are now ‘cutting their teeth’ on criminals, says detective
Police in Merseyside are “cutting their teeth” on criminals after three fatal shootings in the space of a week, a senior detective has claimed. Armed police and strike teams smashed down front doors in Liverpool in a series of raids on Wednesday morning. The raids were carried out as part of Operation Miller, the force’s ongoing response to serious and organized crime. The action followed the deaths of Sam Rimmer, 22, last Tuesday, Ashley Dale, 28, on Sunday and nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel who died after being shot in Dovecot on Monday night. Two men and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of Rimmer’s murder today. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Kameen, Head of Investigations at Merseyside Police, said: “This morning we saw a number of warrants being rolled out right across Merseyside in response to the serious and organized crime and also, obviously, the appalling conditions that we saw in the last week all three murders. “This is, in effect, Merseyside Police baring their teeth. So our serious and organized crime or fraternity decided to bare their teeth last week, but we’re showing ours now. “So it’s about reassuring our communities that we’re on the front foot to keep them safe, we’re proactive, we’re tough and we’re going to take the fight to the criminal.” Liam…
