A nine-year-old girl who was shot dead when a gunman chased another man into her home has been named as Olivia Pratt-Korbel by Merseyside Police.

A murder investigation is under way after the assailant opened fire "with complete disregard," killing the girl and injuring two others in the property in Liverpool.

Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Kameen explained on Tuesday how the gunman gained entry to Olivia's home.

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