Bhim Kohli: Grandfather assaulted in park outside Leicester – four of five arrested boys released | UK News

Four of the five children arrested on suspicion of murdering an 80-year-old man have been released.

The youths were arrested following the death of Bhim Kohli, who was attacked in a park in Braunstone Town, on the outskirts of Leicester.

Mr Kohli, who was walking his dog in Franklin Park, was seriously assaulted on Sunday and died in hospital on Monday night.

An autopsy determined he died from a neck injury, pending further tests.

Leicestershire County Police said Tuesday that a murder investigation had been launched and that a boy and a girl, both aged 14, and two girls and a boy, all aged 12, had been arrested.

The force later said the 14-year-old boy remains in police custody, while the other four were released without further action.

The attack happened near the entrance to Franklin Park on Bramble Way around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Mr Kohli is believed to have been wearing a black jersey and grey tracksuit bottoms.

‘A very good man’

Kohli’s neighbour and friend, who gave his name as Deep, told Sky News he was a “very good man, very calm, very cheerful”.

She added: “I never had any problems, I never heard anything, screaming, nothing like that. Yes, he’s a family man, he was a very nice man.”

“It’s really shocking what happened. I never thought it would happen like this. This is a very busy park.”

The victim is a father of three children and a grandfather.

Deep also said that Kohli was originally from India and had lived in the UK for decades.

He had three children and also grandchildren. He was described as a “very fit” person who used to spend a lot of time in his vegetable garden.

The victim’s daughter told LeicestershireLive on Monday that she found him lying on the ground after hearing something outside her home.

He said his father was “seconds” from home when the attack occurred.

“He was lying under the tree and at first he was complaining about his neck and now he can’t move his legs,” he said.

The woman, who did not give her name, said Kohli had been taken to a Nottingham hospital with spinal injuries and was due to undergo surgery.

The town of Braunstone is about 2.5 miles (4 km) southwest of Leicester city centre.

Police are still working at the scene and have appealed for witnesses.

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Police appeal against a “group of youths”

“We still need people who were in the area to come forward if they saw anything or have any information that could help,” Detective Inspector Emma Matts said.

“Were you in the Franklin Park or Bramble Way area around 6:30 p.m. Sunday night?

“Did you see the attack itself? Based on the description given, did you see the victim before the incident or possibly a group of youths leaving the area afterwards?”

Leicestershire’s strength refers to itself

Police said “security patrols” were being carried out in the area.

Due to previous contact with the victim, Leicestershire Police said it would also refer the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).