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Forensic MedicineMECHANICAL INJURIES

Back spatter in firearm injuries

THE CONTEXT
In contact shots, material drawn back into the firearm barrel is termed back spatter.

Forensic observations

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Back spatter is more common with a shotgun.
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Blood may sometimes soil the hand of the person firing the gun.
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