Citation

Fieguth A, Gunther D, Schroeder G, Troger HD. Arch. Kriminol. 2002; 210(1-2): 39-44.

Vernacular Title

Todliche "Bolzengeschoss"-Verletzung bei Verwendung eines manipulierten

Affiliation

Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Verlag Schmidt-Romhild)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12365333

Abstract

A 54-year-old butcher attempted to commit suicide with a manipulated "humane killer". He removed the recoil spring, the rubber bush and also the screw forming the muzzle end, which to our knowledge has never been described in a case report before. Due to this manipulation the entire bolt left the weapon, as a free projectile, penetrated the forehead and lodged inside the skull, from where it could not be removed neurosurgically. The patient died from the consequences of the severe cerebral injury 3 days later.