14-year-old suspected of murdering 80-year-old man to stand trial

This Thursday, September 5, a 14-year-old boy will appear before the juvenile court of the city of Leicester, suspected of murder after the death of an 80-year-old man Sunday in a park in this city in central England.

According to British media including Sky News, the victim, Bhim Kohli, aged 80, was attacked while walking her dog in Franklin Park, on the outskirts of the city. He was seriously injured before succumbing to his too serious injuries in the evening of the same day.

As the same source suggests, an autopsy carried out by the authorities showed that the octogenarian was fatally injured by a wound to the neck. Further examinations are now awaited.

In addition, on Tuesday, four other minors, girls and boys aged 12 to 14, were also arrested. They were released shortly afterwards and will not be prosecuted for the time being.

Emotion

The death of Bhim Kohli has sparked a wave of intense emotion in Leicester. The inspector in charge of the case, Emma Matts, describes the circumstances as “extremely tragic and upsetting.”

“At this stage, the family ask for respect for their privacy at this extremely difficult time,” she concluded, while the investigation continues in order to understand the exact circumstances of the tragedy.

The detectives engaged on the case “are working to establish all the circumstances surrounding the accident and are speaking to all the residents of the area to obtain as much information as possible,” the police said in a statement.

They also revealed that the victim had already been in contact with her alleged attackers, but without giving further details.