Man killed in racist attack told police he saw similar assault weeks before death
Police were aware of a series of racist incidents involving local youths in Leicestershire before Bhim Kohli, an elderly man, was attacked and subsequently died. Mr. Kohli had previously reported witnessing a racially motivated attack on another man, who was hit with stones and verbally abused. Two youths were later convicted of manslaughter for Mr. Kohli's death.
Key Facts:
- Bhim Kohli reported a racially motivated assault on a man two weeks before he was attacked.
- Mr. Kohli was attacked by a 14-year-old boy while a 12-year-old girl filmed it; he died the next day.
- Both youths involved in his attack were convicted of manslaughter.
- An earlier victim of racist abuse in the area described being attacked with rocks and verbally insulted.
- Police were informed about previous incidents of anti-social behavior and racism in the area.
- A local resident, Linda Haigh, also raised concerns about racial problems but felt police did not respond effectively.
- Mr. Kohli had previously been targeted by youths throwing stones and using racial slurs in July.
- Police mentioned they were investigating reports of anti-social behavior in the park area before Mr. Kohli's death.
