@article{ref1,
title="Unplanned complex suicide by self-strangulation associated with multiple sharp force injuries: a case report",
journal="Medicine, science, and the law",
year="2007",
author="Palmiere, Cristian and Risso, Enrico and van Hecke, Oliver and La Harpe, R.",
volume="47",
number="3",
pages="269-273",
abstract="In cases of ligature strangulation, the importance of distinguishing self-inflicted death from homicide is crucial. This entails objective scene investigation, autopsy and anamnesis in order to elucidate the manner of death correctly. The authors report a case of unplanned complex suicide by means of self-strangulation and multiple sharp force injury. The use of more than one suicide method, consecutively--termed unplanned complex suicide--gives this case particular significance. A brief discussion on this uncommon method of suicide is presented, particularly relevant to the attending forensic physician. In addition, a short overview of the entity of complex suicide is given.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0025-8024",
doi="10.1258/rsmmsl.47.3.269",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/rsmmsl.47.3.269"
}