The dark story of how hardened criminals broke a 'no grass' code when the killing of a little girl 'crossed the line'
Hardened criminals broke Liverpool's decades long 'no grass' code in the wake of the murder of Olivia Pratt Korbel, senior police say. The senseless killing of nine-year-old Olivia 'crossed a line' and led to members of the city's underworld to approach police with information.
The drug dealer was also found guilty of the attempted murder of Joseph Nee, wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm to Olivia's mum Cheryl Korbel, and two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Cashman will be sentenced on Monday. Olivia died after Cashman fired a bullet through the front door of her family home on Kingsheath Avenue, Dovecot, injuring her mum and striking Olivia in the chest.
Hardened criminals, who for decades had stuck to a "no grass culture" mantra, were among those to come forward with information that led police to Cashman. ACC Kameen said: "I relate the no grass culture not to the communities of Merseyside. Olivia, described by her family as a "unique, chatty, nosey little girl who broke the mould when she was born," was the third victim of gun crime in seven days during a terrible August week of violence in Merseyside. Her death followed the murders of Sam Rimmer, 22, who was shot dead in Dingle, and Ashley Dale, a 28-year-old council worker gunned down in her own home in Old Swan.
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