TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Sharp force fatalities: suicide, homicide or accident? A series of 21 cases
JO  - Forensic science international
A1  - Mazzolo, G. M.
A1  - Desinan, L.
SP  - S33
EP  - 5
VL  - 147
IS  - Suppl
N2  - 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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SN  - 0379-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.09.097
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