ligature

Example Sentences

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On July 3, Clinard was found dead in his cell with a ligature around his neck.

From Seattle Times

“She had blunt force trauma to the head as well as strangulation by ligature — it was a belt,” sheriff’s Det.

From Seattle Times

There were also issues with ligature risk assessments.

From BBC

The Cook County medical examiner’s office announced Thursday that an autopsy determined that that Vanessa Ceja-Ramirez, 22, died of asphyxiation due to a ligature strangulation.

From Washington Times

The twin girls, Decree and Smith were killed by homicidal asphyxia and Campbell died as a result of homicidal ligature strangulation, according to an autopsy.

From Fox News