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Citation |
Rogde S, Hougen HP, Poulsen K. Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2003; 24(3): 288-291. |
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Affiliation |
Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. sidsel.rogde@rh.uio.no |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2003, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins) |
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PMID |
12960667 |
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Abstract |
In the Oslo and Copenhagen areas, 77 instances of blunt force homicides were committed from 1985-1994, accounting for 18% of all homicides in that 10-year period. Fifty-four (70%) of the victims were male, often killed by an acquaintance during a fight. Almost 70% of the female victims were killed in their own home, whereas that was the case for only 30% of the male victims. The majority of the victims (of both sexes) had been hit in more than 1 region of the body. A female offender was encountered in 4 instances; none of their victims were children. Of the 3 children in the blunt force victim group, 2 were battered children. Many of the victims with a blood alcohol level of 0 turned out to have lived for some time after the injury. Language: en |