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| Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Pupils to dress in pink for her 10th birthday | Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Pupils to dress in pink for her 10th birthday |
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| Olivia Pratt-Korbel was killed in her own home when a gunman opened fire | Olivia Pratt-Korbel was killed in her own home when a gunman opened fire |
| The classmates of Olivia Pratt-Korbel will dress in her favourite colour pink for a day of celebrations to mark what would have been her 10th birthday. | The classmates of Olivia Pratt-Korbel will dress in her favourite colour pink for a day of celebrations to mark what would have been her 10th birthday. |
| The nine-year-old was fatally shot during a struggle when a gunman burst into her home in Liverpool in August. | The nine-year-old was fatally shot during a struggle when a gunman burst into her home in Liverpool in August. |
| Head teacher Rebecca Wilkinson, of St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School in Huyton, said Olivia was "remembered in school every day". | Head teacher Rebecca Wilkinson, of St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School in Huyton, said Olivia was "remembered in school every day". |
| "There's not a day goes by whereby somebody doesn't mention Olivia." | "There's not a day goes by whereby somebody doesn't mention Olivia." |
| The schoolgirl was shot dead after a gunman opened fire near her family home in Dovecot. | The schoolgirl was shot dead after a gunman opened fire near her family home in Dovecot. |
| Thomas Cashman had been lying in wait with two guns to attack convicted drug dealer Joseph Nee. | Thomas Cashman had been lying in wait with two guns to attack convicted drug dealer Joseph Nee. |
| Fleeing the gunfire, Nee had run towards the open door of Olivia's home after her mother went out to see what the noise was. | Fleeing the gunfire, Nee had run towards the open door of Olivia's home after her mother went out to see what the noise was. |
| Cashman continued shooting and a bullet went through the door and Ms Korbel's hand, before fatally hitting Olivia in the chest. | Cashman continued shooting and a bullet went through the door and Ms Korbel's hand, before fatally hitting Olivia in the chest. |
| Head teacher Rebecca Wilkinson said it had been an "incredibly difficult time" | Head teacher Rebecca Wilkinson said it had been an "incredibly difficult time" |
| "It has been a huge shock to the community," said Mrs Wilkinson. | "It has been a huge shock to the community," said Mrs Wilkinson. |
| "At this time it is particularly poignant because we have her birthday." | "At this time it is particularly poignant because we have her birthday." |
| Pupils have been encouraged to wear pink while a number of schools in the area are coming together for a community spirit festival to remember Olivia. | Pupils have been encouraged to wear pink while a number of schools in the area are coming together for a community spirit festival to remember Olivia. |
| "[Her friends] felt it was important to celebrate her birthday," said Mrs Wilkinson. | "[Her friends] felt it was important to celebrate her birthday," said Mrs Wilkinson. |
| "And that's not decrying what has happened, but they did feel that Olivia would have wanted to do that." | "And that's not decrying what has happened, but they did feel that Olivia would have wanted to do that." |
| Target in Olivia shooting given gang injunction | Target in Olivia shooting given gang injunction |
| Olivia killer will not have jail term increased | Olivia killer will not have jail term increased |
| Community hub was 'safe haven' after Olivia murder | Community hub was 'safe haven' after Olivia murder |
| Pupils, in particular Olivia's classmates, have been involved in creating a permanent memorial at the school in collaboration with the schoolgirl's mother Cheryl Korbel. | Pupils, in particular Olivia's classmates, have been involved in creating a permanent memorial at the school in collaboration with the schoolgirl's mother Cheryl Korbel. |
| "It's lovely to keep that bond," said Mrs Wilkinson. | "It's lovely to keep that bond," said Mrs Wilkinson. |
| "I think it's nice for her as well as for us as well because she has a special little girl and we don't want to forget her. | "I think it's nice for her as well as for us as well because she has a special little girl and we don't want to forget her. |
| "We want her memory to continue." | "We want her memory to continue." |
| Olivia's classmates were gifted teddy bears from Olivia's mother | Olivia's classmates were gifted teddy bears from Olivia's mother |
| Following Olivia's death, Cheryl gifted each of her daughter's classmates a teddy bear which had been left outside her home by mourners following the shooting. | Following Olivia's death, Cheryl gifted each of her daughter's classmates a teddy bear which had been left outside her home by mourners following the shooting. |
| Each bear has a pink ribbon which reads "forever nine" along with a photograph of Olivia. | Each bear has a pink ribbon which reads "forever nine" along with a photograph of Olivia. |
| "They're extremely special. And it was totally unexpected. She's very selfless," said Mrs Wilkinson. | "They're extremely special. And it was totally unexpected. She's very selfless," said Mrs Wilkinson. |
| A performance garden has been created within the grounds of the school, as well as a mural by Manchester artist Akse. | A performance garden has been created within the grounds of the school, as well as a mural by Manchester artist Akse. |
| A performance garden has been built within the grounds of the school | A performance garden has been built within the grounds of the school |
| The mural includes a quote from Matilda | The mural includes a quote from Matilda |
| "I don't think we could have picked anything better because she did love to perform," said Mrs Wilkinson. | "I don't think we could have picked anything better because she did love to perform," said Mrs Wilkinson. |
| "I think it is a great tribute to Olivia. | |
| Vincent, who was in Olivia's class, said: "We know Olivia loved performing on stage and being bright and having all the ideas." | |
| Another classmate Shreya said the garden featured "all the things she loved" and Logan added the area will help them to "remember and have happy memories for her". | |
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| Knotty Ash | Knotty Ash |
| Liverpool | Liverpool |
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