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Citation |
Hiss J, Shoshani E, Zaitsew K, Giverts P, Kahana T. J. Clin. Forensic Med. 2003; 10(3): 165-168. |
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Affiliation |
The National Centre of Forensic Medicine, Tel Aviv 61085, Israel. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2003, Elsevier Publishing) |
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PMID |
15275012 |
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Abstract |
The reconstruction of the mechanism of a fatal gunshot wound inflicted with a zip gun is presented. The joint investigation of medico-legal team and firearms experts teams resulted in an explanation of the unusual distribution of gunpowder encountered around the entry wound. Although the use of crude home-made weapons associated with various criminal activities and suicide is widespread, the forensic literature on this subject is sparse especially concerning tests conducted on the weapon. |