Aerial footage shows moment armed police arrest man, 36, on suspicion of the murder of Olivia Platt-Korbel
26 August 2022, 09:36 | Updated: 26 August 2022, 18:11
Police have released aerial footage showing the moment armed officers swooped to make an arrest over the fatal shooting of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, in Liverpool.
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The nine-year-old girl's death shocked the nation after she was killed when a masked gunman opened fire at her home in Liverpool.
Police issued thermal imaging camera footage of the moment a man, 36, was arrested by armed police on suspicion of her murder.
Aerial footage shows moment armed police arrest man on suspicion of murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel
Merseyside Police released the footage of the raid last night carried out by armed officers, writing on Twitter: "We've released aerial footage of the moment armed officers arrested a 36 year-old Huyton man on suspicion of the murder of 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel from Liverpool.
"Our investigations are continuing at pace thanks to public info - keep it coming".
Olivia's mother Cheryl was taken to hospital after being shot in the wrist while a man believed to have been the gunman’s target, who ran into the home under fire, has spoken to police and will be sent back to jail.
Police did not name the 36-year-old they have arrested but said it came after an operation carried out by armed officers overnight.
Merseyside Police said on Friday morning: "We have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of nine year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
"The man, who is from the Huyton area, was also arrested on two counts of attempted murder.
"The arrest came after an operation involving armed officers in the Merseyside area last night, Thursday 25th August.
"The man is currently in custody where he is being questioned by detectives."
Joseph Nee, 35, was believed to have been the target in the attack on Monday night.
He ran into Olivia's family home, despite not knowing them, when Olivia was fatally shot.
The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is still asked to direct message @MerPolCC on Twitter or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
