An autopsy study of death due to Suicidal Hanging – 264 cases
The present study was carried out between 2010 and 2013, a total of 7968 Autopsies were conducted of which 3.31% (n – 264) cases were deaths due to hanging. The most preferred ligature materials were Stole (n – 79) and Bed spread/Sari (n – 68). In 88% of the cases, hanging was complete. Females (n –...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-09-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090536X15000052 |