Suicide by hanging - Herman The Shocker

This man committed suicide by hanging, furrow marks are on the neck from the rope. Hanging is one of the most commonly used methods for suicide in both sexes worldwide. In a number of countries, hanging mortality has increased over the last decades. Suicide is a complex global public health issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2000-2019 estimates, almost 800.000 people die every year due to suicide across the world.

Fig 1. furrow marks are on the neck from the rope.

Fig.1 furrow marks are on the neck from the rope.

Fig.2 The rope.

Fig.2 The rope.

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