Multiple suicidal firearm injuries: A case study

Firearms are often used to commit suicide, especially in countries where firearms are easily available. Suicides with multiple gunshot wounds are uncommon, but not rare. The death of a 30-year-old male is presented in the current work, in which the question of suicide was raised. The most remarkable...

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Published in:Egyptian journal of forensic sciences 2011-09, Vol.1 (3-4), p.140-143
Main Authors: Al Madani, Osama Mohammed, Azim Kharoshah, Magdy Abdel, Salam Youssef, Mohammed Abdel, Raheem Moulana, Ashraf Abdul
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dammam
Firearm injuries
Multiple firearms
Suicide
Unusual
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Summary:Firearms are often used to commit suicide, especially in countries where firearms are easily available. Suicides with multiple gunshot wounds are uncommon, but not rare. The death of a 30-year-old male is presented in the current work, in which the question of suicide was raised. The most remarkable point was the multiplicity of firearm injuries in different body regions. This case highlights the importance of criminal investigations for the confirmation of the manner of death in such cases.
ISSN:2090-536X
2090-5939
DOI:10.1016/j.ejfs.2011.07.003