Homicide with a captive bolt pistol.
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چکیده
A homicide with a captive bolt pistol (slaughterer's gun) is reported. The construction and the function of this "humane killer" as well as the typical patterns of injury are described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
دوره 14 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993