Criminal violence in Libya : a descriptive, autopsy-based study of deaths by firearms in Tripoli
Other Title(s)
العنف الجنائي في ليبيا : دراسة وصفية تستند إلى تشريح الجثث للوفيات بالأسلحة النارية في طرابلس
Joint Authors
Kaka, Raniya A. M.
al-Mashali, Amal A.
al-Arabi, Anwar M.
Siala, Ahmad A. F.
Source
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 9 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.1189-1195, 7 p.
Publisher
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The uprisings in some Arab states during the past several years developed into armed conflicts.
Therefore, the incidence of violent crimes has become more common with no reliable data on their patterns.
The present study aimed to estimate the magnitude of that problem by studying the frequency and pattern of firearm deaths in Tripoli, Libya.
A retrospective descriptive study of autopsy cases of firearm deaths was conducted.
The data was retrieved from medico-legal reports of cases that were referred to the Forensic Medicine Department of the Judicial Expertise and Research Center, Ministry of justice, Tripoli, Libya during two years from the 1st of January 2014 to the end of December 2015.
Structured data sheets were produced.
Out of 4,342 unnatural deaths that were autopsied, 774 cases (17.82 %) were due to firearms.
Males were commonly targeted.
The mean age of victims was 31.7 ± 11 years with significant predominance in the middle age group.
Incidence of firearm deaths in non-Libyans increased in 2015 to 8.5%.
Homicidal cases represented 92.12% of cases.
There was a significant relationship between manner of firing and sex (p ≤ 0.001).
In 95.9% of cases, the firing was from a far range.
Rifled weapons were used in 98.32% of cases.
Head and neck were targeted in 30.8% of cases.
There is a high incidence of illegal firearm use and firearm related deaths in Libya.
Societal and international efforts are needed to decrease the illicit use and trafficking of such weapons
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaka, Raniya A. M.& al-Mashali, Amal A.& al-Arabi, Anwar M.& Siala, Ahmad A. F.. 2019. Criminal violence in Libya : a descriptive, autopsy-based study of deaths by firearms in Tripoli. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine،Vol. 1, no. 9, pp.1189-1195.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1086286
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kaka, Raniya A. M.…[et al.]. Criminal violence in Libya : a descriptive, autopsy-based study of deaths by firearms in Tripoli. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine Vol. 1, no. 9 (2019), pp.1189-1195.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1086286
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaka, Raniya A. M.& al-Mashali, Amal A.& al-Arabi, Anwar M.& Siala, Ahmad A. F.. Criminal violence in Libya : a descriptive, autopsy-based study of deaths by firearms in Tripoli. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine. 2019. Vol. 1, no. 9, pp.1189-1195.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1086286
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-1086286