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An unusual suicide with a safety razor blade--a case report.

Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, AIIMS, New Delhi-110029, India.
Forensic Science International (impact factor: 2.3). 06/2004; 142(1):33-5. DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.12.020 pp.33-5
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ABSTRACT A 29-year-old male was found dead lying in a pool of blood inside a community toilet locked from inside. The individual is alleged to have committed suicide by cutting his throat with a safety razor blade, which was found at the scene by the investigating police authority. The deceased, as per his relatives, was suffering from depression for the last few days.

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Keywords

29-year-old male
 
community toilet
 
investigating police authority
 
relatives
 
safety razor blade