A 14-year-old boy was arrested following the fatal assault on 80-year-old Bhim Kohli in a park near Leicester, England. The boy, who cannot be named due to legal reasons, was among five children aged between 12 and 14 years arrested following Kohli’s death in hospital. The other four were released earlier with no further action.
Kohli’s family released a statement expressing their heartbreak and struggle to cope with the loss of a loving and caring person.
A post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of death as a neck injury, and further tests will be conducted. Detective Inspector Emma Matts, Senior Investigating Officer at Leicestershire Police, said the circumstances surrounding Kohli’s death are extremely tragic and upsetting for his family and friends but also the wider community.
They continue to offer support to the family through family liaison officers and local policing teams in the area to provide reassurance and discuss any issues or concerns.
Further information will not be released until after a suspect has been charged in order to avoid interfering with an ongoing murder trial.
past to the necessary referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) following additional communication with the watchdog, Leicestershire Police had already acknowledged “prior police contact with the victim.”
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Source: NDTV
