Boy, 14, in court charged with murder of 80-year-old

A 14-year-old lad accused of murdering an 80-year-old antheral successful a parkland has appeared successful court.

Bhim Kohli died connected Monday aft an onslaught astatine Franklin Park successful Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, portion walking his canine Rocky connected Sunday.

The boy, who cannot beryllium named due to the fact that of his age, appeared astatine Leicester Magistrates' Court connected Thursday.

He has been remanded successful custody up of an quality astatine Leicester Crown Court later.

Mr Kohli died successful infirmary pursuing the attack, which happened adjacent the park's Bramble Way entranceway astatine astir 18:30 BST connected Sunday.

A post-mortem introspection recovered helium died of a cervix injury.

His household described him arsenic "a loving husband, dada and grandad" in a statement.

The 14-year-old was charged with Mr Kohli's execution connected Wednesday.

Appearing astatine court, the boy, dressed successful a achromatic jumper and achromatic tracksuit bottoms, spoke lone to corroborate his sanction and address.

Andrew Baxter, lawman main crown authoritative for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has reviewed a record of grounds from Leicestershire Police and has authorised a complaint of execution against a 14-year-old lad successful narration to the decease of Bhim Sen Kohli.

"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds each acrophobic that transgression proceedings against this suspect are present progressive and that the younker has a close to a just trial.

"It is highly important that determination should beryllium nary reporting, commentary oregon sharing of accusation online which could successful immoderate mode prejudice these proceedings."