Two people bailed over shooting of Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool

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Two men who were arrested in connection with the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel have been bailed. The men, aged 18 and 37 and both from the West Derby area, were arrested by Merseyside Police on suspicion of assisting an offender.

The 18-year-old was arrested on Thursday, September 8, whilst the 37-year-old was arrested on Friday, September 9. Both were taken into custody and questioned by officers, before being released on bail.

Nine people have been arrested so far in connection with the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was shot dead in her home at around 10pm on August 22 when a gunman chased another man into the house after her mother Cheryl opened the door to see what was going on outside after she heard gunshots. READ MORE: Staff at women's mental health facility 'fell asleep' when they were meant to be observing high-risk patients A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "Two men arrested in connection with the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel on Monday, 22 August, have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

The men aged 18 years and 37 years, who both come from the West Derby area, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.