A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl have been sentenced for the manslaughter of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli, who died after being assaulted while walking his dog in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town. The boy received seven years in custody for slapping Mr. Kohli after racially abusing him, while the girl received a three-year youth rehabilitation order and a six-month curfew for encouraging and filming the attack.
Bhim Kohli: Boy and girl sentenced for killing dog walker, 80
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A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl have been sentenced for the manslaughter of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli, who died after being assaulted while walking his dog in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town. The boy received seven years in custody for slapping Mr. Kohli after racially abusing him, while the girl received a three-year youth rehabilitation order and a six-month curfew for encouraging and filming the attack.
Trending- 1 July last year (2024): Mr. Kohli had stones thrown at him and was spat at by a group of children.
- 2 August last year (2024): Mr. Kohli spoke after he saw two white boys racially abuse a man and throw a large rock at him near the same park.
- 3 September 1 last year (2024): Bhim Kohli was assaulted in Franklin Park.
- 4 The day after the attack: Bhim Kohli died.
- 5 Thursday (June 5, 2025): The boy and girl were sentenced at Leicester Crown Court.
- Death of Bhim Kohli.
- Sentencing of the two teenagers for manslaughter.
- Emotional distress and ongoing fear for Mr. Kohli's family.
- Public discussion about youth crime, anti-social behavior, and police response.
- Organizational learning identified for Leicestershire Police regarding logging anti-social behavior.
What: A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl were sentenced for the manslaughter of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli.
When: Sentencing on Thursday (June 5, 2025). Attack occurred on September 1 last year (2024).
Where: Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, England. Sentencing took place at Leicester Crown Court.
Why: The boy assaulted Mr. Kohli after racially abusing him, while the girl encouraged and filmed the attack, leading to Mr. Kohli's death from a spinal cord injury.
How: The boy slapped Mr. Kohli with a slider shoe; the girl filmed and encouraged. The court convicted them of manslaughter and issued sentences.