Soldier accidentally shoots himself

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A GDF soldier was last night in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the face.  The injured man is Howard Willis, who is a Private in the GDF.

Details of the incident remain sketchy, but reports are that man was holding his gun when it accidentally went off hitting him in the face. Investigations into the matter are continuing.

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