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Death by attack from a wild boar.

Shahnavaz Manipady1, Ritesh G Menezes, Binaya Kumar Bastia

  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore-575001, India. dr_shahnavaz@yahoo.com

Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine
|November 3, 2005
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Fatal wild boar attacks are rare in India, often mistaken for homicide due to multiple penetrating injuries. This case highlights the unique injury patterns and predisposing factors of boar attacks for awareness.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Wildlife Biology

Background:

  • Fatal wild animal attacks are common in India's rural and forest regions.
  • Deaths resulting from wild boar attacks are exceptionally rare.

Observation:

  • Victims are often found in dense forests, potentially misleading investigations.
  • Wild boar attacks characteristically cause multiple penetrating injuries, primarily to the lower body.
  • These injuries differ significantly from those inflicted by other predators like wild cats, canines, or bulls.

Findings:

  • This case report details a rare fatality due to a wild boar attack.
  • The study emphasizes the distinct pattern of multiple penetrating injuries to the lower body characteristic of boar assaults.
  • Investigating officers must be aware of these specific injury patterns to avoid misclassification as homicide.

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Implications:

  • Increases awareness of potential injuries in unnatural deaths involving wild animals.
  • Provides crucial information for forensic investigators to correctly identify the cause of death.
  • Highlights factors that may predispose animals to attack humans, aiding in prevention strategies.