A service for the nine-year-old will be held in Liverpool on September 15, according to a statement from the funeral director. “The family has asked everyone to wear a splash of pink,” said the message on the Debbie Bennett Funeral Directors website. “Olivia will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. “Funeral at St Margaret Mary’s Church, Pilch Lane, Dovecot on September 15th at 11am, followed by private burial.” The church, next door to her school, held a vigil for Olivia on Wednesday. Image: A vigil was held at the Roman Catholic Church of Saint Margaret Olivia died after being shot at her home in the Dovecot area of Liverpool at around 10pm on Monday August 22 while a gunman was chasing convicted burglar Joseph Nee. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the chest, according to an autopsy. Her mother, Cheryl Korbel, was also injured and is still being treated for her injuries, police said. Officers investigating Olivia’s murder have released CCTV footage of the gunman running from the scene as they continue their hunt for him. Olivia was arrested by police and taken to hospital after being shot as an officer tried to save her by using his hand to cover the chest wound, an inquest heard. A 36-year-old man from Huyton and a 33-year-old man from Dovecot were arrested on suspicion of murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with Olivia’s death last week and have been released on bail.
