Lethal head injury due to tear-gas cartridge gunshots.
We report a fatal head injury caused by a tear-gas cartridge and point out the underestimated potential injury of this type of weapon. Gas pressure wounds and the death mechanisms are also described. A review of the literature and forensic considerations of head injury without projectile are presented.
Clarot
Franck
F
Department of Forensic Medicine, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, Charles Nicolle, Rouen Cedex 76031, France. franck.clarot@chu-rouen.fr
Vaz
Emmanuelle
E
Papin
Frédérique
F
Clin
Bénédicte
B
Vicomte
Catherine
C
Proust
Bernard
B
D000328:Adult; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011312:Pressure; D013405:Suicide; D013665:Tear Gases; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000473:pathology*
D013665:Tear Gases