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Strangulation – how it’s done

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  • Categories: Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic Violence
  • Tags: carotid restraint, carotid sleeper hold, domestic violence, hanging, ligature, loss of consciousness, petechiae, strangulation
Carotid Restraint, Manual Strangulation, Ligature Strangulation and Hanging all have different mechanisms and different symptoms and time to unconsciousness. Read about each type here. Read More...
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