title: [Strangulation caused by a horse].
abstract: The report presents an unusual case of strangulation, where the loop on the neck was tightened by a runaway horse. The suspect states that during an argument with his father, he threw reins on his parent's neck. The horse got scared and ran away, dragging the victim along. During the investigation, many versions of this situation were considered: the horse running away as an accident, the horse being lashed to speed by the suspect and homicidal strangulation by the reins held in his hands.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Zakładu Medycyny Sadowej UJ CM.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Konopka
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chowaniec
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000473:pathology*; D001344:Autopsy / Q000379:methods; D005104:Expert Testimony; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006708:Homicide; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries