Good afternoon, these are the latest lunchtime ECHO headlines.
Olivia Pratt-Korbel's dad issues plea to anyone who knows killer's identity
Olivia Pratt-Korbel's dad has sent a heartbreaking plea to the murderer of his nine-year-old daughter.
John Francis Pratt and his wider family have released the statement as Merseyside police continue their investigation into the murder of Olivia.
He said: "We don’t want another child to lose their life in such horrendous circumstances and we don’t want to see another family suffer like we are suffering now.
READ MORE: Detectives given 36 more hours to question three men in Olivia murder probe
"Olivia’s death cannot be in vain and we want people to feel safe and be safe, that can only happen if we all come together and make sure there is no place for guns, or those who use guns on our streets or in our communities. If you have information make sure you tell the police and if you don’t feel able to do that give the information to Crimestoppers anonymously so action can be taken.
"If you can’t do it for yourself, do it in Olivia’s name and for children across Merseyside who deserve to enjoy their lives to the full."
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Man jailed after woman killed in horror crash
A man was jailed after a woman was killed in a horror crash on the A500.
Mark Holland, of Dudleston Road in Little Sutton, had left work and was driving along Welsh Road, in Ledsham, when a collision occurred with three other vehicles at 6.55pm on Monday, September 30 in 2019. The 35-year-old was driving a Honda Civic which collided with a Vauxhall Zafira, a BMW and a Ford KA.
Holland smashed head-on with the BMW. The driver, aged 52, and the passenger, 80-year-old Glenna Hyland, were both taken to Aintree Hospital with serious injuries.
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Woman returns from shops to find her entire patio is missing
A woman was shocked to return home and find her patio missing.
Laurie Penny went out for a couple of hours when the council came and removed her tiles. Arriving back at the property, Laurie noticed the bare outdoor space and her furniture moved.
Taking to social media, Laurie asked Islington Council why it had taken her patio. She tweeted: "This is awkward, but yesterday, I had a patio that I quite liked. This morning I popped out to the shops for a couple of hours, and now it’s…well, um, it’s gone. I know you’re busy, but could you tell me who took my patio, and perhaps also why?"
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