Leicestershire Police confirmed on Tuesday, 3 September that five Children – A boy and a girl, both 14 years old, and two girls and a boy, both 12 years old, have been arrested on suspicion of murder Bhim Sen Kohli He passed away last night.
Police said today that Kohli was just 30 seconds away from his home when he was attacked by the alleged young assailants at 6.30 pm. He was on his way to his local spot to walk his dog.
Elders Park
Sources also claim that the group of youths believed to be responsible for this horrific tragedy fled the scene after brutally attacking him. According to The Sun, his daughter said that the victim was screaming in pain at the scene. Furthermore, she told the Leicester Mercury: “He was taking the dog for a walk. They pushed him, kicked him in the neck, kicked him in the spine,” Kohli’s daughter said, noting that they have lived in the area for over 40 years. She also told about rushing to her father, who was “lying under a tree” after the attack. Emergency services eventually arrived to Bhim Sen Kohli’s aid and took him to hospital, where he later died.
Dear Neighbor
Paying tribute to Kohli, a neighbour said the victim was his friend and their houses were next to each other.
Talking about his character, the man further said, “He lived to look after his allotment and grew the best vegetables and was not a threat to anyone.” He also praised Kohli, saying that he is a “kind and thoughtful person”.
Neighbour Deep Singh Kalia, 70, had known Kohli for 30 years and said they met every day.
“We were both originally from Punjab, India. He loved his land, his dogs and his family.”
Elaborating on the 80-year-old deceased victim’s previous occupations, Kalia said, “He owned a factory making jumpers and cardigans. He was very fit as he used to work on his allotment all the time.”
Statement issued by the police
Detective Inspector Emma Matts declared that Kohli’s death had “now become a serious matter.” Murder investigation“We have made a number of arrests as we try to understand what happened,” he said, urging people in the area to come forward with any information that could help the ongoing investigation.
Amid the ongoing investigation, scene conservation work is still ongoing at the park where the horrific incident occurred.
Leicestershire Police released a statement on Wednesday: “On Sunday 1 September 2024 at 18:30, an 80-year-old man was attacked near the Franklin Park entrance, Bramble Way, Brownstone Town and later died in hospital.”
Officers believe Kohli was wearing a black jumper and grey jogging bottoms on the day of the brutal attack. Police are questioning five children who attend the school.
Juvenile crime statistics in the UK (2023-2024)
The latest statistics on juvenile crime in the UK highlight several key trends:
- Youth Justice System EntrantIn the year ending March 2023, there were around 8,400 first-time entrants (FTE) to the youth justice system in England and Wales. This represents a 1% increase on the previous year, marking the first increase in a decade. However, this number is still the second lowest in the time series. This increase was mainly seen in those aged 10 to 14, who saw a 7% increase in FTE, while those aged 15 to 17 saw a slight decrease of 1%.
- Arrests and stop and searches: Juvenile arrests increased by 9% compared to the previous year, totalling nearly 59,000. Stop and frisk incidents involving children also increased by 13%, reaching nearly 107,800 incidents. Despite this increase, the majority (77%) of these frisks resulted in no further action, with only 10% resulting in an arrest. Black children were disproportionately represented in stop and frisks, accounting for 20% of all cases where ethnicity was known, while their percentage was low among the youth population.
- detention and punishmentThe number of children detained continued to fall, reaching the lowest level on record. The number of cautions and convictions for knife crime amongst children also fell, reflecting a wider downward trend in the custodial sentences of young people.
- Racial disparitiesThe representation of black children in the youth justice system has been steadily increasing. The proportion of black children involved in stop and search was significantly higher than their representation in the general population aged 10 to 17, highlighting ongoing concerns about racial inequality within the youth justice framework.
These figures provide an insight into the state of juvenile crime in the UK, and highlight areas for improvement as well as areas in need of attention, particularly in relation to tackling racial inequalities and minor crime involving children.
