Death by attack from a wild boar.
Attacks on humans by wild animals causing fatal injuries are not uncommon in rural and forest areas of India. But death occurring due to attack by a wild boar is rare. As the victims of boar attack are usually recovered from dense forest areas, the investigating officers could be misled as to the nature of infliction of these multiple, fatal penetrating injuries to a possible homicide. Unlike the injuries inflicted by wild cats, canines and bulls, the hallmark of boar attack is the infliction of multiple penetrating injuries to the lower part of the body. This case is reported for its rarity, for the awareness of the possible injuries in such unnatural deaths, and for the factors predisposing to a boar attack.
Manipady
Shahnavaz
S
Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore-575001, India. dr_shahnavaz@yahoo.com
Menezes
Ritesh G
RG
Bastia
Binaya Kumar
BK
D000818:Animals; D002680:Chin / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006733:Horns; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D034421:Sus scrofa; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology*