Five children have been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly dog walker died following a “serious” assault in a park.
Bhim Sen Kohli, 80, was walking his dog in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, near Leicester at around 6.30pm on Sunday when he was “kicked in the neck”. He died on Monday night.
Police have arrested a boy and a girl aged 14 and a boy and two girls aged 12 on suspicion of murder.
Locals described Mr Kohli, a grandfather of two, as a “gentle” man who walked his dog in the park each day.
Deep Singh Kalia, 70, a neighbour, who had known him for more than 30 years, said: “He was such a lovely guy. It is a horrible shock. I would meet up with him every day. We were both originally from the Punjab in India.
“He loved his allotment, and loved his dog, and loved his family. He used to own a factory that made jumpers and cardigans. I don’t know why anyone would have wanted to do something like this to him. He was just a very nice man who wouldn’t have done anything to provoke this.”
Mr Kalia’s wife Harjinder said: “It is just awful. Bhim wouldn’t have harmed anyone.”
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