Victim of park attack died from neck injury – police

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Victim of park attack died from neck injury – police Leicestershire Police

Victim of park attack died from neck injury – police

Bhim Kohli had been near the park’s Bramble Way entrance when he was seriously assaulted

Facebook Park attack victim Bhim Kohli sitting on a well — Bhim Kohli had been near the park’s Bramble Way entrance when he was seriously assaulted

An 80-year-old man who died after being assaulted in parkland died from a neck injury, say police.

Bhim Kohli died in hospital after being assaulted while walking his dog at Franklin Park, in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, on Sunday evening.

A 14-year-old boy remains in police custody after he was arrested on suspicion of murder, while four other children have been released without further action.

Police said a post-mortem examination confirmed Mr Kohli died as a result of a neck injury, pending further tests.

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