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Severe eye injury as a result of the shooting of an elastic bullet of a 12-gauge cartridge "Teren-12P" - case study
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Severe eye injury as a result of the shooting of an elastic bullet of a 12-gauge cartridge "Teren-12P" - case study

Authors

  • Viktor Sapielkin Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education
  • Alina Pletenetska Bogomolets National Medical University

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https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.10.004

Keywords

forensic medical examination, gunshot wound, eye, elastic bullets, cartridge of non-lethal action "Teren-12P"

Abstract

The misuse by law enforcement of regular smooth-bore rifles, loaded with bullets with elastic bullets, to end a group disruption of public order or riots, usually leads to untold injuries of a large number of people and can lead to unpredictable social and political consequences. During the period November 2013 - February2014 inKievand other cities ofUkraineduring the mass protest actions numerous cases of application by individual officials of law enforcement bodies of pump guns of the 12th caliber of the Fort-500 model series, equipped with cartridges of non-lethal action "Teren-12P" and "Teren-12K". As an example of the use of shock-traumatic firearms, we cite a case from our own practice (a gunshot wound to the eye of a participant in mass protests, February, 2014 у.Kiev).

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SAPIELKIN, Viktor and PLETENETSKA, Alina. Severe eye injury as a result of the shooting of an elastic bullet of a 12-gauge cartridge "Teren-12P" - case study. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 9 October 2019. Vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 42-50. [Accessed 8 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.10.004.
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