Mourners gather for emotional prayer vigil in memory of Olivia Pratt-Korbel
01.09.2022 - 00:25
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Hundreds of mourners gathered for a vigil and silent prayer service in memory of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. The nine-year-old was tragically shot dead last week by a gunman who forced his way into her family home in Liverpool.
Olivia's family were among the 200 people who gathered at St Margaret Mary's RC Church tonight (Wednesday), the Liverpool Echo reports. Mourners started to arrive at around 5.30 pm to pay their respects to the St Margaret Mary pupil.
People hugged one another as they waited for the family to arrive. Olivia's mum, Cheryl, arrived in a silver car and entered the church through a side door.
As crowds gathered waiting for the vigil to start at 6 pm drivers and passers-by could be seen bowing their heads out of respect for Olivia.
The service was led by the Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend Tom Williams who opened the vigil by saying: "Lord, in our grief we call upon your mercy. Open your ears to our prayers and one day unite us again with Olivia who we firmly trust already enjoys eternal life in your kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord."
During the 25-minute service more people gathered outside the church, just over a mile away from Olivia's home, to join in silent prayer and write their condolences to the family. People left the vigil as the sun set hugging one another with many of the congregation in tears.
The silent prayer ended at 8 pm. People lined up to light a candle in memory of the little girl. Olivia was shot at her home in Kingsheath Avenue by a gunman chasing 35-year-old Joseph Nee.
Two men arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, one aged 33 and from Dovecot and one aged 36 and from Huyton, were conditionally bailed and remain under
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