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'The sentencing laws need to change'

The daughter of a Leicester man who died after being racially abused and assaulted in a local park is campaigning for tougher jail sentences.

80-year old Bhim Kohli died in hospital a day after being attacked while walking his dog at Franklin Park in Braunstone Town in September.

On 5 June, a 15-year-old boy was sentenced to seven years in custody for manslaughter, while a 13-year-old girl was given a three-year youth rehabilitation order.

Susan Kohli told ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Leicester's Ben Jackson that tougher sentences for young offenders are needed.

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