A case of suicide committed with a crossbow

Karavaev V.M.

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Karavaev V.M.

Kafedra patologicheskoĭ anatomii s kursom sudebnoĭ meditsiny Sankt-Peterburgskoĭ gosudarstvennoĭ pediatricheskoĭ meditsinskoĭ akademii

A case of suicide committed with a crossbow

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Karavaev V.M.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2014;57(1): 45‑46

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Karavaev VM. A case of suicide committed with a crossbow. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2014;57(1):45‑46. (In Russ.)

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The paper reports the results of forensic medical expertise of the corpse of a young man who committed suicide by two arrow shots to the head with a MK-80-A4AL crossbow. Both wounds are penetrating brain injuries.

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injuries from missile weapons

crossbow injuries

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Karavaev V.M.

Kafedra patologicheskoĭ anatomii s kursom sudebnoĭ meditsiny Sankt-Peterburgskoĭ gosudarstvennoĭ pediatricheskoĭ meditsinskoĭ akademii

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