Sharp Force Trauma

By Richard Jones

Cardiff
Man died after kitchen knife was plunged 14cm into his chest, court told
walesonline.co.uk - Liz Day
A 39-year-old man died of blood loss after a kitchen knife was plunged 14cm into his chest puncturing his lung and heart, a court heard. Damian Hill …
UPDATES: Christopher Boon sentenced for murders of Laura Mortimer and Ella Dalby
gloucestershirelive.co.uk - Melissa Jones, Conor Gogarty
13:48 'A cruel, brutal monster' You can read the full statement from the victims’ family here. 13:13KEY EVENT 'Our hearts have been broken beyond …
The moment a woman repeatedly stabbed a friend on a train leaving passengers terrified
walesonline.co.uk - Liz Day
The terrifying moment a woman tried to murder her friend on a train in a "frenzied and sustained" attack with a knife was caught on camera. Lisa …
Judiciary
Boy murdered stepmum Fiona Scourfield with samurai sword
BBC News - BBC World
A boy who killed his stepmother with an axe and samurai sword was "obsessed" with watching extreme violence. Rueben Brathwaite, 17, admitted murdering Fiona Scourfield, 54, at Broadmoor Farm in Laugharne,
Injuries on woman stabbed to death 'consistent with someone warding off an attack'
walesonline.co.uk - Nino Williams, Estel Farell-Roig
Hand wounds on a mum-of-two who was stabbed to death by a kitchen knife showed evidence she had likely been attempting to defend herself at the time …
Murderer who stabbed ex-partner and kicked her as she lay dying will spend next 31 years in jail
walesonline.co.uk - Elwyn Roberts, Sarah Hodgson, Jez Hemming
A man who murdered his ex-partner by stabbing her in the street and then kicking her as she lay dying on the floor will spend the next 31 years …
Man 'ferociously' stabbed a young mum to death after they met on a dating website
walesonline.co.uk - Liz Day, Cathy Owen, Philip Dewey
16:55 Police issue mugshot of Anthony Lowe 16:52 Statement from father of Katherine Smith's daughter A statement from from Rob Jones, father of Katherine …
Terrifying pictures show 68cm machete jealous husband used to attack his wife
walesonline.co.uk - Liz Day
These disturbing pictures show the 68cm long machete a jealous husband used to attack his wife when he found out she was having an affair. David Wing, …
Australian Universities
"Defense" type wounds in suicide.
nih.gov - O'Donovan S , et al.
2018 Sep;14(3):402-405. doi: 10.1007/s12024-018-9957-y. Epub 2018 Feb 17. 1Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South …
You can’t take a potato peeler to Parklife festival – and Liam Gallagher is to blame
The Guardian - Guardian Staff
The latest spat in the feud between the singer and his brother Noel has seen the humble kitchen utensil barred from the forthcoming music event Name: Potato peelers. Age: Varies, although the classic &
Mother's Italian mystery death case 'smells bad'
bbc.co.uk
When a British woman was found dead near her house in Italy with 10 knife wounds to her neck, her death was put down to suicide. However, her parents believe she was murdered. Now they hope government
Suicides by sharp force: typical and atypical features. - PubMed
nih.gov - Karger B , et al.
A total of 65 consecutive cases of suicide by sharp force were investigated by evaluating the autopsy and prosecution department records. Suicides …
Physical activity following fatal injury from sharp pointed weapons. - PubMed
nih.gov - Karger B , et al.
Cases of suicide from sharp pointed weapons (n = 12) witnessed by one or more persons are reported with regard to the potential for physical …
Penetrating cardiac injury: Overcoming the limits set by Nature
sciencedirect.com
Abstract Repair of cardiac wounds was considered impossible little over 100 years ago. Despite progress, penetrating cardiac injury remains a highly …
Toward a Predictive Assessment of Stab-Penetration Forces.
nih.gov - Ní Annaidh A , et al.
2015 Sep;36(3):162-6. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000075. 1From the *School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, …
Revised gunshot and knife wounds guidance: my view from A&E
wordpress.com
Dr Adrian Boyle, Consultant Emergency Physician and Caldicott Guardian at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, and Chair of the Quality Emergency Care …
Campaigners raise fears over 'safe stabbing' trend among London youth gangs
independent.co.uk - Rachael Revesz
Campaigners have warned against a disturbing trend of so-called "safe stabbings" in which young people are knifing each other in parts of the body …
Various Presentations of Penetrating Chest Trauma in a Tertiary Care Center
ctsnet.org
Chest trauma can present in many unique and unusual ways, but, if managed in time, patients can have an excellent prognosis. This video shows three …
Man jailed for at least 29 years for south London axe murder
The Guardian - Press Association
Prashad Sothalingam sentenced for killing Neel Croos in fight between rival gang members at party in Mitcham A man has been jailed for at least 29 years for hacking a rival gang member to death with an
London Bridge attackers bought knives from Lidl for £4 each, say police
The Guardian - Vikram Dodd
The knives used by the terrorists in the London Bridge attack were bought from the discount supermarket chain Lidl for just £4 each, police have said. Wine bottles emptied of their contents and filled
Knife-wielding stabbing machine could help solve violent crimes
Popular Science - By Sarah Fecht
It can stab in 60 different ways When a person gets stabbed, rips in the victim's clothing may contain clues to help catch the attacker. Forensic scientists are trying to understand what tears and distortions
Beyond the blade: the truth about knife crime in Britain
The Guardian - Gary Younge
Teenage knife crime is a tabloid obsession, blamed on feral youth running riot in our cities. But the reality is much more complex – and we cannot save lives if we do not understand it On Monday 23 January,
Stabbing energy and force required for pocket-knives to pierce ribs. - PubMed
nih.gov - Bolliger SA , et al.
PURPOSE: In addition to reconstructing the course of events, the medical examiner will often have to answer questions regarding the force necessary to …
Pathology
Pathology Spotlight: What becomes of the broken hearted?
wordpress.com - Posted by pathologyspotlight
Welcome to the first in a series of posts entitled “Pathology Spotlight”, a new regular feature where we will be sharing content describing …
Scottish ministers call for UK-wide clampdown on online knife sales
The Guardian - Severin Carrell Scotland editor
Scottish justice secretary calls for cross-government effort for tougher restrictions following Bailey Gwynne killing Scottish ministers are pressing for a UK-wide crackdown on internet sales of dangerous