The intended victim in the shooting which killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel is reportedly convicted burglar Joseph Nee.

The Liverpool Echo reported that the 35-year-old is a convicted burglar who was jailed for 45 months in 2018.

He admitted two counts of burglary, two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving whilst disqualified.

Nee was part of a group that led officers on a high-speed chase before they were captured, the newspaper said.

Detectives confirmed they had arrested a man who is in hospital recovering from injuries sustained in the attack.

He will now be recalled to prison after breaching his licence conditions during the shooting tragedy on Monday.

Merseyside Police declined to confirm his identity.

Announcing the arrest earlier today, detective chief superintendent Mark Kameen said: ‘This is not the time for anyone who knows who was responsible to stay silent.

‘It is a time for us all to make Merseyside a place where the use of guns on our streets is totally unacceptable and those who use them are held to account.

‘If you saw, heard, captured or know anything, tell us directly or anonymously and we will continue to act.’

Olivia’s grieving cousing Rebecca Louise told Metro.co.uk the nine-year-old was ‘full of life, full of sass’ as she apologised ‘for the cruel world we live in and the monsters in it’.

She said: ‘I don’t think I or the family will ever find the words to describe the heartache we have all felt in the past 24 hours.

‘We haven’t just lost “Our Liv”, we’ve lost a daughter, a sister, a niece, a cousin and a granddaughter. Our little Liv who was full of life, full of sass and most definitely knew what she wanted in life.

‘You had so much potential and a full life to lead beautifully.

‘I can only apologise for the cruel world we live in and the monsters in it.

‘My heart aches so much and I don’t think we will ever digest what’s happened.’

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