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Teenagers Convicted of Manslaughter in Killing of Elderly Dog Walker

A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl were found guilty at Leicester Crown Court for the violent death of Bhim Kohli in a local park.

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Overview

  • Bhim Kohli, 80, died a day after being brutally assaulted while walking his dog in Franklin Park, near his home in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire.
  • The 15-year-old boy physically attacked and racially abused Kohli, while the 13-year-old girl filmed and encouraged the violence, laughing during the assault.
  • Kohli suffered catastrophic injuries, including a broken neck and three broken ribs, which led to his death in the hospital the following day.
  • The court rejected the defendants' claims that Kohli had threatened them with a knife, with no evidence supporting this allegation.
  • The case has drawn attention to issues of youth violence, community safety, and accountability, leaving Kohli's family and local residents devastated.