Bhim Kohli, an elderly man who was fatally attacked in September, had informed police in August about witnessing a racist assault on another Asian man near his home. The BBC found that Leicestershire Police were aware of anti-social behavior involving youths in the area. Critics, including an eyewitness, believe that if police had taken the prior reports more seriously, Mr. Kohli's death might have been prevented.
Police told of racist attack weeks before Bhim Kohli killed
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Bhim Kohli, an elderly man who was fatally attacked in September, had informed police in August about witnessing a racist assault on another Asian man near his home. The BBC found that Leicestershire Police were aware of anti-social behavior involving youths in the area. Critics, including an eyewitness, believe that if police had taken the prior reports more seriously, Mr. Kohli's death might have been prevented.
Trending- 1 July (previous year): Mr. Kohli had stones thrown at him, was spat at, and racially abused by children.
- 2 August 17 (previous year): Mr. Kohli witnessed and reported a racist assault on another Asian man near Franklin Park.
- 3 Weeks before September (previous year): The girl convicted of manslaughter was present when other children threw apples at Mr. Kohli.
- 4 September (previous year): Bhim Kohli was fatally attacked in Franklin Park.
- 5 Three days after Mr. Kohli's death: The boys involved in the August assault were arrested.
- 6 December (previous year): The boys involved in the August assault appeared in youth court and admitted the offenses.
- 7 Recently: Sentencing for Mr. Kohli's killers is due on Thursday.
- Bhim Kohli's death and the conviction of two teenagers for manslaughter
- Criticism of Leicestershire Police for perceived inaction on prior reports
- Increased fear for safety among residents in the area
What: Bhim Kohli, who was later fatally attacked, had reported witnessing a racist assault on another Asian man to police weeks before his own death.
When: Mr. Kohli's fatal attack occurred in September. The prior racist assault he reported happened in August. The sentencing for his killers is due on Thursday (recently).
Where: Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, near Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
Why: The prior racist attack and ongoing anti-social behavior were allegedly not taken seriously enough by police, leading to a belief that Mr. Kohli's death could have been prevented. The attacks were racially motivated.
How: Mr. Kohli reported witnessing an assault. Police were aware of anti-social behavior reports. The fatal attack on Mr. Kohli involved a 14-year-old boy punching and kicking him while a 12-year-old girl filmed.