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  • Title: [Unusual suicide by gunshot wound to the head with a signal pistol].
    Author: Kellermann S, Koops E, Kleiber M, Kulle KJ, Püschel K.
    Journal: Arch Kriminol; 1994; 194(3-4):71-7. PubMed ID: 7811140.
    Abstract:
    The professional access to weapons plays a role in the choice of suicide instruments. Light and signalling ammunition is used by police forces, in the military, in sports, and professional navigation. An unusual suicide of a shipowner by means of a signal-pistol is presented. The signal cartridge was shot into the head. Penetrating the skull the cartridge entered the brain. The burning-out of the signal-set--taking about 10 seconds--initiated a flat-burning.--This case shows once more the dangerous misuse of light and signal ammunition.
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