Sharp force fatalities: suicide, homicide or accident? A series of 21 cases.
Forensic Sci Int
; 147 Suppl: S33-5, 2005 Jan 17.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15694724
ABSTRACT
Cases at study comprise 21 sharp force fatalities (9 suicides--7 m and 2 f; 8 homicides--5 m and 3 f; 2 accidental deaths--1 m and 1 f; 2 uncertain cases--2 m), examined from 1993 to 2002. Suicide age range was 17-75 years, mean 42.4; in seven cases the age was upper 40. Scene of death was at home in six cases, at open place in two, during hospitalisation in one. Incised wounds were pre-eminent in suicides. Homicides showed multiple stab wounds. The two accidents were caused by "glassing". Uncertain cases were a small stab wound to the chest and an eviration.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arm Injuries
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Suicide
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Wounds, Stab
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Accidents
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Homicide
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Forensic Sci Int
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italia