| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97291 | Forensic Science International | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Installation of devices involving shotguns is rarely encountered in forensic medicine practice.In this case report, authors aimed to present an unusual and rare case of shotgun injury due to a home security alarm system and its legal assessment.An electrical technician was invited to a summer house to check a home security alarm system installed by another firm which he worked for previously. It was an unconventional home security alarm system attached to a shotgun. The technician was injured with 18 buckshot pellets (no: 4) while checking the system. The host was convicted of a possible intent to cause a life-threatening injury to the technician. We think that this verdict will set a precedent for similar cases.
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Authors
Mahmut Asirdizer, Mehmet Sunay Yavuz,