Girl, 9, Shot Dead in Liverpool by Gunman Who Chased Stranger Into Her Home

Girl, 9, Shot Dead in Liverpool by Gunman Who Chased Stranger Into Her Home
Police officers at the scene where a 9-year-old girl was shot dead in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, United Kingdom, on Aug. 23, 2022. PA
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Detectives say a 9-year-old girl who was shot dead in Liverpool on Monday night was killed when a man, who was being chased by a gunman, forced his way into her home.

Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said Olivia Pratt-Korbel was killed and her mother, Cheryl, was wounded when the gunman fired at the man, who was a complete stranger to the family, in the house in Knotty Ash around 10 p.m.

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