Linden food stall owner shot dead

Nigel Somersall
Nigel Somersall

A 56-year-old food stall owner from Linden, identified as Nigel Somersall, was fatally shot early yesterday morning. Detectives from Regional Division 10 are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

Somersall was discovered by a cousin lying motionless beside his motorcycle around 5:00 am. Preliminary reports indicate that at approximately 3:54 am, a motorcycle was heard approaching Somersall’s residence at West Watooka Hill Top, followed by several gunshots and what sounded like the motorcycle falling to the ground.