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05/09/2024

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04/09/2024

The family of Bhim Kohli have released the following statement:

“Bhim was a loving husband, dad and grandad. He was also a son, brother and uncle.

He adored his grandkids with all his heart and loved spending time with them. He really was such a loving, caring person whose life was centred around his family.

“He has always been a very hardworking man and even at the age of 80 he was still very active.

One of his great passions was his allotment, he would go everyday to tend to his plots and was so proud of them.

He also enjoyed walking the family dog Rocky on the park many times a day.

“Bhim loved to laugh. He was always very happy and talkative, the joker of the family and always loved to outsmart us with a smile.

Our family have lived in the same house in Braunstone for 40 years, so he was very well known in the community – we have been overwhelmed by the messages and support from many who knew him.

“Our hearts have been completely broken. We are now pulling together as a family to try and support each other through the most difficult time imaginable and would ask for privacy while we do this.”

03/09/2024

Breaking News

Elderly dog walker dies after park attack in Braunstone as five kids arrested.

An 80-year-old man assaulted in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, on Sunday evening (1 September) has died in hospital.

Police have launched a murder investigation following the news of the man’s death and are continuing to appeal for anyone who was in the area to come forward.

Following a number of enquiries, officers have arrested five people – a boy and a girl aged 14 and one boy and two girls aged 12 – on suspicion of murder. They are currently being interviewed by police.

The attack happened around 6.30pm, close to the park entrance in Bramble Way.

It is reported the victim, who was walking his dog, is believed to have been wearing a black jumper and grey jogging bottoms was seriously assaulted by a group of young people.

They left the scene prior to emergency services arriving.

Detectives are currently working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and are speaking to residents in the area to gather as much information as possible.

As part of enquiries, they are wanting to speak to anyone who was in the park or in the area of Bramble Way between 6pm and 6.45pm on Sunday evening.

Detective Inspector Emma Matts, senior investigating officer, said: “Sadly, following the death of the victim last night, this has now become a murder investigation.

“Officers are continuing to work at speed to establish the details of the attack and we have made a number of arrests as we continue to understand what has happened.

“We still need people who were in the area to come forward if they have seen anything or have any information which could assist.

Were you in the area of Franklin Park or Bramble Way around 6.30pm on Sunday night?

Did you see the attack itself?

From the description given did you see the victim before the incident or possibly a group of young people leaving the area after?

“A scene preservation will remain in place at the park while our investigation progresses.

Local officers are also in the area carrying out reassurance patrols and can speak to anyone in the local community who has concerns.”

Due to prior police contact with the victim, the force will be making a voluntary referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).

Anyone with information relating to the investigation is asked to report via the public portal https://mipp.police.uk/operation/33EM24I50-PO1

19/01/2024

Man stabbed in the city centre tonight.

A man has been stabbed in the City centre tonight. Officers are investigating a report of a stabbing in Leicester city centre. Police received a call at 6.19pm this evening (19 January) following a report of two men fighting in Granby Street during which one of the men sustained a stab wound to his....