A 14-year-old boy appeared in court charged with the murder of 80-year-old Bhim Sen Kohli, who was attacked while walking his dog in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, Leicestershire.
Kohli was attacked on Sunday evening and died in hospital on Monday from his injuries.
The boy, whose identity is protected due to his age, appeared at Leicester Youth Court on Thursday, reported the BBC.
He has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Leicester Crown Court later the same day.
Kohli was attacked near the Bramble Way entrance of the park at around 6.30 pm on Sunday. A post-mortem examination revealed that he died from a neck injury.
Kohli’s family described him as "a loving husband, dad, and grandad" in a statement following his death.
The 14-year-old boy was formally charged with murder on Wednesday.
Andrew Baxter, deputy chief crown prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said that the charge came after a review of the evidence provided by Leicestershire Police, the BBC reported.
Baxter said that the youth has a right to a fair trial and cautioned against any reporting or online commentary that could prejudice the proceedings.
During the hearing, Clifford denied all the charges except for the rape charge, which was added to the indictment at the session. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Man pleads not guilty to murder of BBC presenter's family
A 26-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering the wife and two daughters of BBC sports commentator John Hunt in a crossbow and knife attack.
Kyle Clifford, who also faces charges of rape, appeared via video link at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday.
Clifford, arrested in July after a manhunt, is charged with three counts of murder, one count each of rape and false imprisonment, and two counts of possessing offensive weapons – a 10-inch knife and a crossbow.
During the hearing, Clifford denied all the charges except for the rape charge, which was added to the indictment at the session.
He is expected to enter a plea for that charge at a later date.
The victims were Carol Hunt, 61, wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and their daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28.
An earlier hearing revealed that Louise had been found tied up and that both she and her sister had been shot with a crossbow, while their mother had been stabbed with a knife.
The fatal attack occurred at the family’s home in Bushey, a commuter town near Watford, northwest of London.
(With inputs from AFP)