PubMed · 17137848
Suicide by tapestry needle.
Abstract
A case of completed suicide committed by a 46-year-old male by inserting a tapestry needle in his heart is described. Scene investigation findings and autopsy examination revealed signs of self-harm efforts as well as punctures at both forearms and the right and left sides of the neck. The deceased caused a penetrating cardiac injury which resulted in cardiac tamponade.
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M M Arslan, A Y Colkesen, R Akcan, A Hilal, D Meral. 2006-11-29. Suicide by tapestry needle.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.02.019
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