A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of shooting Olivia Pratt-Korbel dead at her home following a dramatic four-day manhunt.
The 36-year-old was held by murder cops after the innocent nine-year-old was caught in the crossfire of an alleged "tit-for-tat" gang war in Liverpool.
Armed police swooped on a home in Merseyside last night to arrest the suspect, who is from the Huyton area of Liverpool.
He is being quizzed on suspicion of murder and two attempted murders relating to Olivia's mum and the intended target, Joseph Nee.
The latest development comes after Olivia's family begged people to "do the right thing" and help find the killer "who took our baby away from us".
Police had also warned the suspect: "We will not rest until we find you and we will find you."
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Officers also revealed they had identified the second intended target of the fatal shooting.
He had been walking near Olivia's home with Joseph Nee, 35, when the gunman opened fire.
Nee then burst into the terraced home followed by the shooter, who sprayed bullets with "complete disregard".
Officers confirmed he had been detained in hospital for breaching his licence conditions.
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Nee will be recalled to prison after recently being released automatically halfway through a 45-month sentence for burglary.
The 35-year-old, who lives close to Olivia's home, was part of a gang who led cops on a 125mph chase through Cheshire and Merseyside.
He admitted two counts of burglary, two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving whilst disqualified.
The Sun revealed how Nee, who was shot twice in Monday night's horror, was refusing to speak to cops investigating Olivia's murder.
The bloodbath unfolded when he rushed into Olivia's home to escape a gunman who shot at him and a second male on the street.
Mum Cheryl appeared to have opened the front door to see what the commotion was when he forced his way inside.
The shooter then followed and began peppering the home with bullets – hitting Cheryl first then Olivia, who was standing behind her mum.
Tragically, Olivia was declared dead shortly after, while her mum was treated for a gunshot wound to the wrist.
Intended target Nee was treated for multiple wounds to his upper body.
As Olivia lay dying, his friends picked him up in a black Audi and took him to hospital.
'DO THE RIGHT THING'
The youngster's heartbroken family paid tribute to the “unique, chatty, nosey little girl who broke the mould when she was born”.
They said in a statement: “We as a family are heartbroken and have lost a huge part of our life.
“If anyone knows anything, now is the time to speak up. It is not about being a ‘snitch’ or a ‘grass’, it is about finding out who took our baby away from us.
“Please do the right thing.”
The family also said Olivia "loved life and all it had to offer".
They added: "Liv loved dressing up and was very particular on how she was dressed, like any other little girl she loved doing her make-up and nails, she was nine going on 19.
“Liv was adored by everyone who knew her and would instantly make friends with anyone and everyone.
“She was often seen going up and down the street on her new bike she had just got for her birthday.
"Although her life was short, her personality certainly wasn’t and she lived it to the most she could, and would blow people away with her wit and kindness.”
The tragedy is the third fatal shooting in Liverpool in less than a week after a council worker was killed 48 hours ago.
Ashley Dale, 28, was shot dead just two miles away in her back garden in Old Swan in a case of mistaken identity.
Police also confirmed a man and woman had been arrested over her death.
In a separate bloodbath, Sam Rimmer, 22, was shot dead on Wednesday in Toxteth with three people arrested.
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A woman in her 50s was also stabbed to death outside a pub in Kirkby last night.
Olivia's death also came 15 years to the day that 11-year-old Rhys Jones was brutally murdered.
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