Strangulation
Type Feature
Hanging – Suspension of the body by a noose around the neck
Strangling – Constriction around the neck.
Throttling – squeezing the throat.
First Aid
- Remove any constriction present around the victim’s neck. Support the body if you are cutting a noose around his neck while he is still hanging.
- Place him flat on the ground, face up.
- If he is not breathing, give him artificial respiration.
- Shift him to a hospital as soon as possible.
- Inform the police.
