Suicide Using a Compound Bow and Arrow
作者:
Stephen Cina,
Stephen Radentz,
John Smialek,
期刊:
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
(OVID Available online 1998)
卷期:
Volume 19,
issue 1
页码: 102-105
ISSN:0195-7910
年代: 1998
出版商: OVID
关键词: Bow;Longbow;Arrow;Bow-and-arrow;Suicide;Death
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Accidental, suicidal, and homicidal injuries have been caused by arrows fired from crossbows. To our knowledge, a case of suicide using a full-size compound bow to fire a projectile has not been reported in the English literature. Described is a case of a 17-year-old man who shot himself in the chest with a broadhead hunting arrow fired from a compound bow. Examination of the foot-wear suggests that the decedent drew the bowstring with his left foot while holding the bow in his hands. The mechanism of injury is discussed. When dealing with a longbow-related fatality, examination of the weaponry used and reenactment of the fatal methodology are critical in determining whether self-inflicted injury is a probability.
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