One child detained, four let go after dog walker's death

A dog walker who died after being attacked in a park died from a neck injury, police have said.

- ALEX CROFT

Bhim Sen Kohli died in hospital after he was seriously assaulted in Franklin Park in Braunstone Town, near Leicester, on Sunday night.

The death of the 80-year-old man, who was discovered lying under a tree by his daughter, has shaken the local community.

It also triggered a murder investigation by Leicestershire Police with five children – a boy and a girl aged 14 and one boy and two girls aged 12 – arrested on suspicion of murder.

Last night, the force confirmed that four had been released with no further action. Only the 14-year-old boy remains in custody.

A post-mortem examination has found Mr Kohli died as a result of a neck injury, pending further tests.

The attack happened close to the park entrance in Bramble Way and a group of young people fled the scene before emergency services arrived, the police said.