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In Leicester, Susan Kohli, mourning the loss of her father Bhim Kohli, who was tragically killed after a racially motivated attack near their family home in Braunstone, is grappling with the idea of leaving the community they both cherished. Two young offenders, a 15-year-old boy, and a 13-year-old girl, were found guilty of Mr. Kohli’s manslaughter and were recently sentenced. Despite considering moving away, Susan questions why her family should be forced out of the place her father once loved.
The boy was given a seven-year custodial sentence, while the girl received a three-year youth rehabilitation order with a six-month curfew, a decision that Susan found “unanswerable.” The incident, which occurred in their neighborhood, constantly reminds them of their grief whenever they step out the door. The attack took place in Franklin Park, where Mr. Kohli was verbally and physically assaulted, leading to his untimely death in the hospital the following day.
Discussing the possibility of leaving Braunstone Town with her mother, Susan contemplates the memories of her father that are tied to their home. Despite the support from their neighbors, who have been exceptionally caring in the aftermath of the tragedy, Susan wonders if they would find similar compassion elsewhere. She ponders the impact of uprooting their lives on the memories they hold dear to their hearts.
Following the shocking revelation that Mr. Kohli had reported a similar racially motivated attack just weeks before his own assault, Susan stresses the importance of addressing such issues within their community. It was disclosed that Mr. Kohli had notified the police after witnessing another Asian man being attacked by two white boys. Leicestershire Police acknowledges the need for improvement in logging anti-social behavior incidents to prevent such tragic events from recurring
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