Jury sworn in ahead of trial of 2 children accused of elderly man in Braunstone Town
Bhim Kohli died in hospital on 2nd September 2024, a day after he was allegedly attacked in Franklin Park
A jury has been selected and sworn in ahead of the trial of two children accused of killing an 80-year-old man who was injured while walking his dog.
Bhim Kohli died in hospital on September 2 last year, a day after he was allegedly attacked in Franklin Park near his home in Braunstone Town, near Leicester.
A 15-year-old boy is charged with Mr Kohli's murder and manslaughter, while a 13-year-old girl is charged with his manslaughter. Neither child can be named because of their ages.
The jurors were selected at Leicester Crown Court on Monday ahead of the trial, which is expected to last around six to eight weeks and will be heard by High Court judge Mr Justice Turner.
Harpreet Sandhu KC is expected to open the case for the prosecution this morning (25/02).
His family said in a statement at the time: "Bhim was a loving husband, dad and granddad. 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."