Consultant picture. A 14-year-old boy appeared in court docket in central England on Thursday (5 September 2024) charged with the homicide of an octogenarian grandfather. | Picture credit score: AFP
A 14-year-old boy appeared in court docket in central England on Thursday (5 September 2024) charged with the homicide of an octogenarian grandfather who was strolling his canine in a park.
The weekend incident, during which 80-year-old Bhim Kohli died from accidents sustained through the assault on Sunday (1 September 2024), is the newest case of alleged youth violence to shock the UK.
Up to now yr alone, a number of youngsters have been convicted of homicide and manslaughter, and dozens of teenagers had been additionally charged with taking part in anti-immigrant riots final month.
The boy charged within the newest case appeared earlier than a juvenile court docket in Leicester. He’ll seem for a second time at Leicester Crown Court docket on 5 September.
Police have charged him with homicide after Kohli died from accidents sustained throughout an assault on Sunday (1 September 2024) whereas strolling his canine in Braunstone, close to Leicester.
The boy, who can’t be recognized due to his age, spoke solely to substantiate his identify and date of delivery.
4 different kids (a 14-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy and two women) had been arrested on suspicion of homicide however later launched with out additional motion.
Leicestershire Police mentioned preliminary findings from a autopsy examination indicated Kohli died because of a neck harm.
His household has described him as a “loving and caring” particular person.
Revealed – 05 Sep 2024 07:32 pm IST
