fatal wrist incised wound: A case of homicide mimicking suicide

Crime scene staging is uncommon in Africa. A 26 year old male was found dead on the outskirts of a market with cuts on both hands. There were no other sharp force injuries or features of blunt trauma. The autopsy revealed acute tubular necrosis of the kidneys indicative of ante mortem hemorrhage and...

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Published in:Ibom Medical Journal 2011-06, Vol.4 (1), p.22-25
Main Authors: Umanah IN, Akhiwu W, Tanimowo MO, Ochang A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
fatal injury
homicide
suicide
wrist incision
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Summary:Crime scene staging is uncommon in Africa. A 26 year old male was found dead on the outskirts of a market with cuts on both hands. There were no other sharp force injuries or features of blunt trauma. The autopsy revealed acute tubular necrosis of the kidneys indicative of ante mortem hemorrhage and prolonged survival of the victim. We report a case of homicide by wrist incision simulating suicide.Distinction between murder and suicide may be impossible by an examination of the body alone. The purpose of this paper is to emphasize that in every case with fatal sharp weapon injuries, differentiation between suicide and homicide is always required.
ISSN:1597-7188
2735-9964
DOI:10.61386/imj.v4i1.90