Tony Nichol, a ‘one in a million’ father, was ruthlessly stolen from his family in a senseless killing, and his bereaved family had paid tribute to him.
Following an incident in a property on Columbia Grange in Kenton, Newcastle, where they were celebrating with friends, Tony Nichol’s partner Natalie made frantic attempts to save his life.
According to authorities, an incident erupted in the evening of December last year when Andrew Somerville, a neighbor, seized a knife from inside the house and fatally attacked Mr. Nichol.
Who Was Tony Nichol?
Tony Nichol became trending news last year after his neighbor brutally attacked him, which cost Nichol his life.
Not many details about Tony are available on the internet besides the incident report.
On the 9th of December, Tony Nichol was partying with friends when he and his neighbor Andrew Somerville got into a fight at his apartment in Columbia Grange, Kenton, Newcastle.
Later, Mr. Nichol was knifed by Somerville, who left him with horrific injuries from which the 36-year-old died.
Nichol’s family and relatives are in trauma and immense grief after the demise of Tony.
Newcastle Man Andre Somerville Killed Neighbour and Charges
Andrew Somerville, 42, of Columbia Grange, Kenton, has been charged with murder and appeared in front of Newcastle magistrates on Monday, December 13th, 2021.
Andre apprised the jury that he stabbed Nichol in self-defense and didn’t want to kill him.
Following an incident on the mid-afternoon of December 9 last year, Tony Nichol died after suffering “catastrophic” injuries to his chest and side.
Andrew Somerville is charged with murdering Mr. Nichol, but he disputes the accusation and claims he was acting in self-defense.
Somerville also told the court that he argued with Mr. Nichol while serving jail sentences at HMP Durham, which was false.
Where Is Andre Somerville Now?
As of 2022, Andre Somerville’s whereabouts are unknown to the public.
Somerville, of Columbia Grange, Kenton, was remanded in jail and was scheduled to be sentenced later the previous year.
However, details about Somerville’s charges for murdering his neighbor were unavailable on the internet.
Andre might have faced a life sentence from the court for stabbing Tony to his death.