almost for those involved in crime, as though there is an acceptable level where you don t talk normally, that grass culture being embedded. what we saw with this crime is that lots and lots of people on both sides of that criminal line were wanting to come forward and speak to us. but until he was caught, thomas cashman was still terrorising some within the community. he was causing that fear and that intimidation and putting people off. the investigation has shown that once he was charged, people felt more confident and comfortable to come forward. the number of guns being fired on merseyside has fallen significantly over the last decade, though last year there were five though last year, there were five deaths in as many months, and cases like olivia s highlight the risk of any bullet being fired. i don t know how many people|
the law has to be applied without fear orfavour, and the law has to be applied without fear or favour, and that s what we re seeing in this indictment, and we re seeing in this indictment, and we now learned that the former president will be arraigned in the man happen manhattan criminal court next week. i think the biggest thing, two things that are the most important on the top of my reaction is that, number one, to stave off any potential violence we ve already seen the former president inciting his supporters. there were threats sent to the manhattan da, and one of his supporters a few days ago took out a knife and started wielding it at some people who did not agree with her outside the manhattan criminal court. i do believe law enforcement is prepared to sign. the second thing, are these charges going to stick? i think if they don t, the problem is that. there are about a dozen cases that are heading possibly for an
were harmed as a result of me putting firearms on the street, but no doubt people were harmed and it s- something i massively regret. sicarius mcgrath was part of an organised crime gang in liverpool, jailed for violence and gun offences, now rehabilitated. he s started to work with gang members to turn their lives around. any life is unfortunate if it s lost to any type of crime or any type of violence. but the fact that it s an innocent child in their own home, - or going about their business, makes it much worse. - and i believe there s many more incidents to come like that. i the jailing of thomas cashman may bring some small comfort to olivia s family. i feel i m on it as well. but, of course, it can t bring her back. her childhood has been cruelly and senselessly snatched away. that can never be repaired. olivia mortiz, bbc news. i want to take you back to our top story today as we ve been reporting.
that legal process. what s more is always on the bbc website. for now, i want to take you to the uk, where the 44 year old thomas cashman has been found guilty for the murder of olivia pratt korbel. olivia wasjust nine years old when she was shot dead last summer. cashman was also found guilty of injuring her mother in the attempted murder ofjoseph nee. it was the case that not. his family were ushered out of the courtroom after loudly protesting his innocence. i just want to know what i ve done. that s all! all i want to know is what i m being arrested for. his own barrister called him one of the most hated people in the country. you re under arrest on suspicion of murder and suspicion of attempted murder, twice. this is thomas cashman, the man who shot a nine year old girl dead.
which were due to take place today and wednesday. the unite union will enter pay talks with ministers. two other ambulance workers unions unison and gmb had already paused their walk outs after what they said was a huge shift in the government s position. the trial of a man accused of shooting dead a nine year old girl inside her own home in liverpool is due to begin today. olivia pratt korbel was killed in august last year, when a gunman allegedly opened fire while chasing another man who had forced his way into the house. 34 year old thomas cashman denies murder. the former metropolitan police officer wayne couzens will be sentenced today for three counts of indecent exposure, one of which took place just days before he murdered sarah everard. couzens has admitted the offences, which took place at a fast food restaurant in kent, and in woodland. he s currently serving a life sentence for the kidnap, rape and murder of 33 year old sarah everard after he used his