A NINE-year-old girl who died after being shot in Liverpool has been named.

Schoolgirl, Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot in the chest by an unknown man at around 10pm on Monday, August 22.

The fatal incident took place at a house on Kingsheath Avenue, Knotty Ash in Liverpool after the man fired a gun inside the property.

The nine-year-old girl was taken in critical condition to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, where she later died.

A man also suffered gunshot wounds to his body and a woman suffered a gunshot injury to her hand during the incident inside the house.

They have both been taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries.

The force said house-to-house, CCTV and forensic enquiries are in the process of being carried out, while a cordon is also in place.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “This is a truly shocking incident in which tragically a young and innocent girl has been shot and sadly died.

“Our thoughts and condolences go to her family and friends at this very difficult time.

“No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child in these dreadful circumstances.

"This crime is abhorrent, and our communities must come forward and tell us who is responsible.

“This cowardly individual does not deserve to be walking the streets and I would urge those who know anything to speak to us and tell us what they know so that we can put the person responsible behind bars where they belong."

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or call @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting log 1083 of 22nd August.