TWENTY-YEAR-OLD businessman Nickel Leacock of 111 Miles, Mahdia was discovered dead early Tuesday morning on a trail at Black Water, Konawaruk in Region 8 (Potaro-Siparuni).

Relatives said Leacock’s body bore one severe stab wound to the lower back, and that he must have bled to death on the trail.

Sources said the deceased had been engaged in an argument with another man prior to his being found dead, and they ventured that the man may have secured himself in hiding and pounced on him as he was walking from Black Water to his White Water location.

This publication was informed that Leacock had visited Black Water last Tuesday morning to check on items that were supposed to be transported to the shop he operates with his father at White Water. He was reportedly returning to the ‘backdam’ some time later when he was attacked and stabbed.

Police investigations are in progress.