Target of gunman who shot Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool arrested

Joseph Nee, 35, was out on licence and serving prison sentence when gunman shot at him in street

Detectives are increasingly confident of identifying the name and hiding place of the gunman who shot dead a nine-year-old girl in her Liverpool home, as the intended victim is revealed to be a criminal on release from prison with convictions for drugs and burglary.

The Guardian understands that police believe Joseph Nee is a well-established organised crime group member" with connections to drugs.