Three children and two teenagers have been arrested over the murder of an 80-year-old man. Leicestershire, UK.

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Three children and two teenagers arrested over murder of 80-year-old in park

Three children and two teenagers have been arrested over the murder of an 80-year-old man.

The victim, who was walking his dog in Franklin Park, Leicestershire, was seriously assaulted on Sunday and died in hospital last night.


A boy and a girl, both 14, and one boy and two girls, all aged 12, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The attack happened close to the park entrance in Bramble Way at about 6.30pm.

Detective Inspector Emma Matts said: "We still need people who were in the area to come forward if they have seen anything or have any information which could assist.

Due to prior police contact with the victim, the force will refer itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).

 

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Police said the man had been near the park's Bramble Way entrance at about 18:30 BST when he was seriously assaulted by a group of young people who left the scene before emergency services arrived.

Five children were detained following inquiries, the force said.

Det Insp Emma Matts said: "Sadly, following the death of the victim last night, this has now become a murder investigation.

“Officers are continuing to work at speed to establish the details of the attack and we have made a number of arrests as we continue to understand what has happened.

“A scene preservation will remain in place at the park while our investigation progresses. Local officers are also in the area carrying out reassurance patrols and can speak to anyone in the local community who has concerns.”

Officers have said they are particularly keen to speak to anyone who saw the victim before the assault or a group of young people leaving the area.

 

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There is already a thread for this:

Man killed by children in Leicester Park?

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/children-arrested-attack-dog-walker-leicestershire-park-zln8xtqqm

www.websleuths.com

 

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There is already a thread for this:

Man killed by children in Leicester Park?

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/children-arrested-attack-dog-walker-leicestershire-park-zln8xtqqm

www.websleuths.com

Sorry never seen that, I think it was posted just after I’d posted this. I had searched before I started the thread.