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Death from an improvised explosive device (IED) in Nepal.

Samjhana Ghimire¹, Mimosa Bajracharya², Alok Atreya³

¹Department of Forensic Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal.

The Medico-Legal Journal

|February 4, 2025

Summary

This case report details bomb blast injuries sustained by a pedestrian in Nepal. Autopsy findings revealed typical blast injury features, offering insights into explosive-related fatalities.

Keywords:

Bomb blast Nepal improvised explosive device terror attack

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Area of Science:

Forensic Pathology
Trauma Surgery

Background:

Blast injuries result from explosions, often linked to conflict or terrorism.
Explosion type dictates injury patterns, primarily affecting lungs and hollow organs via shock waves, burns, and fractures.

Purpose of the Study:

To document and analyze the specific blast injuries sustained in a civilian bombing.
To correlate autopsy findings with the known mechanisms of blast trauma.

Main Methods:

Case report of a 49-year-old pedestrian injured by an improvised explosive device.
Detailed autopsy examination to identify and characterize blast-related injuries.

Main Results:

The autopsy revealed all characteristic features of blast injuries.
Injuries were consistent with the effects of an improvised explosive device.

Conclusions:

This case highlights the diverse injuries caused by improvised explosive devices.
Detailed pathological examination is crucial for understanding blast injury mechanisms and aiding investigations into explosive-related deaths.