Two men who were arrested on suspicion of the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool have been released on bail.
A 36-year-old man was recalled to prison, according to the police, after violating the conditions of his license.Olivia was fatally murdered after a shooter chased a man into her house; neither of them were related to her family.Her mother was hurt as she attempted to close the door, but the assailant continued to fire rounds at the man he was chasing.The 36-year-old man was detained by Merseyside Police on Thursday on suspicion of killing Olivia and attempting to kill two other people.Both men have been released on bail, and the 36-year-old has been sent back to prison for violating his license’s conditions, according to a Merseyside Police spokeswoman.After the shooting on Monday, a black Audi Q3 was spotted driving away from Kingsheath Avenue in Dovecot. Police believe this is the same vehicle that was used to transport the intended victim, Joseph Nee, 35, to the hospital.They claimed they needed details on the car’s whereabouts in the days leading up to Olivia’s passing.She was one of four persons killed in Merseyside in a week as the number of gun and knife crimes has recently increased.Following the August fatalities of Ashley Dale, Sam Rimmer, and Karen Dempsey, a number of persons have been detained.The ninth minute of Liverpool’s game at Anfield earlier on Saturday saw hundreds of football supporters applaud in Olivia’s honour while singing You’ll Never Walk Alone.It was one of many memorials to the four victims of the violence held around the city.In honour of Ashley Dale, who was shot and killed on Sunday in her garden, balloons were released at Sefton Park in the city.On Monday in Kirkby, Karen Dempsey, 55, was also discovered wounded in a parking lot of a bar. Her son is accused of killing her.In the meantime, police have also detained a fourth suspect on suspicion of killing Sam Rimmer, 22, on August 16.According to Merseyside Police, he was in a cul-de-sac in Lavrock Bank when two people riding electric bikes fired shots at him and his friends.Detectives are questioning a 23-year-old Liverpool man who was seized on suspicion of murder.A 17-year-old male and two 20 and 21-year-old males who had previously been detained on suspicion of murder have recently been released on bail.Following the recent killings, the government has announced that it will spend £500,000 to Merseyside to fight crime and offer mental health treatment.The mayor of Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, contrasted that, saying that “the systemic challenges that have brought us to this predicament will require further support” and referring to it as a “down payment.”