Boy, 14, seems in court docket charged with homicide of Leicestershire grandfather Bhim Kohli in Franklin Park | EUROtoday

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A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court docket charged with murdering an 80-year-old grandfather as he walked his canine in a Leicestershire park.

Bhim Kohli died from severe accidents suffered whereas strolling his canine Rocky in Franklin Park, near his house in Braunstone Town on the sting of Leicester on Sunday night.

The teenager appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court, performing as a youth court docket, this morning earlier than a listening to at Leicester Crown Court within the afternoon.

Judge William Harbage KC adjourned the case for a plea listening to to happen on October 11 on the similar court docket.

The boy, who can’t be recognized due to his age, spoke solely to verify his title and date of start.

Four different youngsters – a lady aged 14 and one boy and two ladies aged 12 – had been arrested on suspicion of homicide, however had been launched with no additional motion.

Leicestershire Police mentioned a autopsy examination discovered that Mr Kohli died on account of a neck damage, pending additional assessments.

His household have described him as a “loving, caring person” who loved strolling their household canine on the park “many times a day”.

Leicestershire Police mentioned it had made a voluntary referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) on account of prior contact with the sufferer.

Following additional contact with the watchdog, the drive has now made a compulsory referral.