It never made the news, but 33 year old Kirk Dougal narrowly escaped death on Tuesday on Nurse Findley Crescent in Belize City when a man rode up to him, pointed a gun at his head and opened fire. Dougal reflexively put up his hands in a defensive position and the gunman shot his middle finger.

Police have arrested Twenty four year old Wayne Rock, a mason of Jane Usher Boulevard and charged with attempted murder and use of deadly means of harm when he appeared today in the number 5 Magistrate’s Court. Rock also has a charge of wounding that is pending. No plea was taken from Rock because the offences are indictable and bail was also denied. Rock was remanded into custody until May 17th.