Citation

Brożek-Mucha Z. J. Forensic Sci. 2009; 54(3): 678-681.

Affiliation

Institute of Forensic Research, Westerplatte 9, 31-033 Krakow, Poland. zbrozek@ies.krakow.pl

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01024.x

PMID

19432745

Abstract

A reconstruction of an incident of a fatal wounding of a football [soccer] fan with a parachute flare was performed. Physical and chemical examinations of the victim's trousers and parts of a flare removed from the wound in his leg were performed by means of an optical microscope and a scanning electron microscope coupled with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer. Signs of burning were seen on the front upper part of the trousers, including a 35-40 mm circular hole with melted and charred edges. Postblast residue present on the surface of the trousers contained strontium, magnesium, potassium, and chlorine. Also the case files--the medical reports and the witnesses' testimonies--were thoroughly studied. It has been found that the evidence collected in the case supported the version of the victim being shot by another person from a distance.

Language: en