Citation

Perdekamp MG, Braunwarth R, Schmidt U, Schmidt W, Pollak S. Arch. Kriminol. 2003; 212(1-2): 10-18.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Verlag Schmidt-Romhild)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12951720

Abstract

The number of reports on contact shots from firearms with a flash suppressor attached to the muzzle is small. On the basis of a case report (suicidal shot to the forehead with a Kalschnikow AKMS 47 assault rifle) the morphological peculiarities (characteristics soot pattern, relatively small powder cavity and only minor skin tears in the presence of a bony support) are presented and the conclusions to be drawn from the findings regarding the flash-suppressor, the shot distance, the angle of the shot and the way of holding the weapon are discussed.

Language: de

Keywords

Adult; Brain; Carbon; Firearms; Frontal Bone; Head Injuries, Penetrating; Humans; Male; Prisoners; Scalp; Suicide; Wounds, Gunshot