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.

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=53586555&amp;width=980" alt="" width="100%" height="auto">Bhim Sen Kohli died following assault in Leicester's Franklin ParkBhim Sen Kohli died following assault in Leicester's Franklin Park

Bhim Kohli was out walking his dog Rocky in Franklin Park when he was seriously assaulted{ai:summary}A 12-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of pensioner Bhim Kohli, who succumbed to injuries sustained during an assault in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town. Kohli, 68, died in the hospital after the incident on September 1.The girl, whose identity is protected by law, is set to appear in Leicester Youth Court on Monday. Kohli's death was attributed to a neck injury as determined by a post-mortem examination. #crime

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

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