Olivia murder accused says he was ‘smoking a spliff’ at time of shooting

Man accused of killing Olivia Pratt-Korbel tells court he was ‘smoking a spliff’ and counting money around time of shooting (Picture:PA/SWNS)

The man accused of killing Olivia Pratt-Korbel has denied the charges by claiming he was counting £10,000 in cash and ‘smoking a spliff’ at the time of her shooting.

Thomas Cashman, 34, was charged with murdering the nine-year-old and injuring her mother after chasing convicted drug dealer Joseph Nee into their home in Dovecot, Liverpool, at about 10pm on August 22 last year.