Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Teenager Jailed for Killing Elderly Man in Leicester, England
A 15-year-old boy was sentenced to jail for killing an 80-year-old man in Leicester, England.
The boy racially abused and assaulted the man while a 13-year-old girl filmed and encouraged the attack.
The victim died a day later in the hospital.
The boy was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to seven years.
The girl received a youth rehabilitation order with a curfew.
The judge called the attack cowardly.
The victim's family expressed their anger and pain.
A 15-year-old boy was sentenced to seven years in jail for killing an 80-year-old man.
The incident occurred in Leicester, England, in September 2024.
A 13-year-old girl filmed and encouraged the assault and received a youth rehabilitation order.
The victim was identified as Bhim Sen Kohli.
The judge described the attack as "cowardly".
- Who
- A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl
- What
- A 15-year-old boy assaulted an 80-year-old Indian-origin man, who later died.
- When
- September 1, 2024, around 6:30 pm; sentencing in June 2025
- Where
- Leicester, England
- Why
- The attack was unprovoked.
- Victim's Name
- Bhim Sen Kohli
- Victim's Age
- 80
- Location
- Leicester, England
- Boy's Sentence
- Seven years
- Girl's Sentence
- Youth rehabilitation order with curfew
- Date of Incident
- September 1, 2024
- Conviction
- Manslaughter