CASES OF DEATH DUE TO FATAL STAB INJURIES REFERRED TO ZEINHOM MORGUE DURING 12 MONTHS IN EGYPT

Mokhtar, Karima; ElBarrany, Usama Mohamed; Said, Hala; Farag, Hesham Abd El Hamid; Soliman, Fatma; Abd El-Halim, Walaa Abd El-Hady

doi:10.21608/ejfsat.2025.393637.1380

CASES OF DEATH DUE TO FATAL STAB INJURIES REFERRED TO ZEINHOM MORGUE DURING 12 MONTHS IN EGYPT

Document Type : Original Article

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¹ lecteuer of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology

² forensic department elkasr elainy cairo university

³ Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University

⁴ Former head of Zeinhom Morgue Forensic Legal Authority, Ministry of Justice

10.21608/ejfsat.2025.393637.1380

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The number of stabbing deaths has sharply increased worldwide. It was noted to be one of the main causes of trauma in the world. This made the study of stab-related deaths of medical-legal significance, which would aid in the pursuit of criminal justice. SUBJECTS & METHODS: A cross-sectional study concerning demographic information and the findings of forensic examination was conducted on 116 cases of both sexes and various age groups, brought to Zeinhom Morgue within 12 months, with stab injuries as the primary cause of death.RESULTS: A statistically significant difference was found in the comparison between: the type of weapon and shape of injury, weapon type and the blade character, anatomical region affected and direction of injury, blade width and external wound length, and number of stabs regarding the cause of assault or sex of the victim. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: There is a need to ensure proper limitation of ownership of sharp weapons, in addition to accurate documentation of stab wounds. The attendance of a forensic pathologist at the crime scene ensures appropriate management of stab cases and samples at the scene

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