A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murdering an 80-year-old grandfather in a park.

Bhim Kohli died from serious injuries he suffered while walking his dog in Franklin Park, near his home in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, on Sunday.

The teenager appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court, acting as a youth court, and was remanded in custody until he makes an appearance at Leicester Crown Court on Thursday afternoon.

The boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.

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Four other children – a girl aged 14 and one boy and two girls aged 12 – were arrested on suspicion of murder, but were released with no further action.

Police said a post-mortem examination found that Mr Kohli died as a result of a neck injury, pending further tests.

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His family described him as a “loving, caring person” who enjoyed walking their family dog at the park “many times a day”.

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