BACKGROUND Stray bullet shootings contribute to a sense of risk in affected communities
but have rarely been studied. We describe the epidemiology and clinical aspects of stray …

This is a case report of rare cardiac and abdominal organ injuries sustained by an innocent
bystander from a New Year's Eve celebratory gun shooting. The force and velocity of a …

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to highlight the importance of cranial falling bullet
injuries and raise awareness about them. We studied the clinical and radiological findings …

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Objective To report our experience with the post-Libyan revolution celebratory stray bullet
injuries by falling bullets. Methods This descriptive study was carried out during the period …

Statistics show that in many countries of the world holidays are associated with an increase
in morbidity and mortality; this is especially pronounced during the New Year and Christmas …

Celebratory gunfire injuries from “falling bullets” occur when guns are fired into the air during
celebrations without realizing that this can cause serious injuries or even fatalities. Fatal …

A 41-year-old otherwise healthy women presented to the emergency department via
emergency services after collapsing after feeling a “slap” on her head while celebrating a …

Methods. We defined a stray bullet as having escaped the sociogeographic space or
perimeter customarily set by the circumstances surrounding the firing of the gun from which it …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In Türkiye, as in other parts of the world, there is a rising trend
in individual armament and firearm violence, resembling an epidemic. When fired into the …