Girl, 14, held after man, 80, critically hurt in park

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Image caption, The assault happened close to the Bramble Way entrance to Franklin Park, Braunstone
  • Author, Will Jefford
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, Leicester

A 14-year-old girl has been arrested over an attack in a park that left an 80-year-old man in a critical condition.

Police said the man was assaulted by a group of young people in Franklin Park, close to the entrance in Bramble Way in the Braunstone area of the city, at about 18:30 BST on Sunday.

Detectives said the man was wearing a black jumper and grey jogging bottoms at the time of the attack.

The teenager has been detained in connection with the incident, Leicestershire Police said.

A cordon remains in place in the Franklin Park area while investigations continue.

Det Insp Lorna Granville said: "We urgently need to speak to anyone who was walking in the park or in the area of Bramble Way around 18:30 last night."

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