Thomas Cashman has been found guilty of murder by a jury at Manchester Crown Court. Chief constable Serena Kennedy described Cashman as 'despicable' and a 'coward'. Watch Olivia's family leaving court, with her mum carrying a teddy bear ⬇️ More here:
A self-confessed drug dealer has been convicted of the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel at her home in Liverpool last August.
Paul Russell, 41, pleaded guilty to assisting an offender at Liverpool Crown Court last October. The media were prevented from reporting his plea until the conclusion of Cashman's trial. After hearing the disturbance, her mother Ms Korbel had opened the front door and Nee took the opportunity to force his way inside to escape the gunman.The gunman continued firing into the family home, with one bullet striking Ms Korbel in the hand before hitting Olivia in the chest. She was pronounced dead in hospital.Detective Superintendent Mark Baker, the senior investigating officer in the case, told Sky News:"The circumstances around it were just abhorrent.
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