Girl, 12, charged with manslaughter after death of pensioner following ‘park attack’

A 12-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter following the death of pensioner Bhim Kohli, who died in hospital after being injured in a park in Braunstone Town in September, Leicestershire Police said.

Kohli, who was walking his dog in Franklin Park, was seriously assaulted on September 1 and died in hospital the following day.

A post-mortem examination found he died of a neck injury.

The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear at Leicester Youth Court sitting at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

A 15-year-old boy has already been charged with the murder.

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