TY - JOUR PY - 2011// TI - Multiple suicidal firearm injuries: A case study JO - Egyptian journal of forensic sciences A1 - Al Madani, Osama Mohammed A1 - Azim Kharoshah, Magdy Abdel A1 - Salam Youssef, Mohammed Abdel A1 - Raheem Moulana, Ashraf Abdul SP - 140 EP - 143 VL - 1 IS - 3-4 N2 - 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.

LA - en SN - 2090-536X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejfs.2011.07.003 ID - ref1 ER -