Mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel urges killer to ‘own up’

She broke down in tears as she described how her daughter would never stop talking and said: “That’s what I miss the most, because I can’t hear her talk.”

Screengrab of Cheryl Korbel, mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who has told those responsible for her daughter’s death to ‘own up’ (Merseyside Police/PA)

The mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel has told those responsible for her death “you know you’ve done wrong, so you need to own up”, in an emotional video appeal.

Cheryl Korbel, whose nine-year-old daughter was shot in their home in Dovecot, Liverpool, paid tribute to her “little shadow” in the video, which was filmed and released by Merseyside Police.