A dog walker who died after a group of children allegedly attacked him and ‘kicked him in the neck and back’ has been pictured for the first time.
Three girls and two boys aged between 12 and 14 have been arrested on suspicion of murder after Bhim Sen Kohli, 80, was ‘seriously’ assaulted while walking his dog in Franklin Park at around 6.30pm on Sunday.
Leicestershire Police today confirmed five children had been arrested on suspicion of murder after Mr Kohli last night succumbed to his injuries.
The alleged attackers, who targeted Mr Kohli when he was just seconds away from the safety of his home, are a boy and a girl aged 14 and two girls and one boy aged 12. They are currently in custody being questioned.
Mr Kohli, who is a retired factory owner, is survived by his devastated wife, three children and two grandchildren.
EXTENT OF HIS INJURIES
His daughter said that her father had been left with neck and spine injuries after the attack, and had been scheduled to undergo surgery.Â
She told the Leicester Mercury: ‘They pushed him, they kicked him in the neck, kicked him in the spine.
‘He was about 30 seconds away from getting home. He’s always been very active – he has three allotments. We’ve lived here for 40 years.’
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She described rushing to the park to find her father ‘lying under a tree’.
RACISM?!
Residents speculated whether there was a racial element to the attack, and reported a second Asian man from the area had reported receiving abuse in recent weeks.
