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Below is a selection of 6 representative cases demonstrated by specifically selected images andaccompanying notes from the forensic pathologists on the FFM teams. 4 Following these is atable summarising notes from all the images.I. DSC 03279 (Associated images DSC 03278 - DSC 03279)Date on sheet of paper attached to body: 22 07 2014Gender, age unidentifiable. Piled body parts with part of right leg and torso with cloth and scalp visible.II. DSC 03026 (Associated images DSC 03025 - DSC 03029)Woman with long brown hair, brown eyes, approximately 35 years of age.Extensive body damage beginning over the lateral right arm and extending onto the posteriorright lower back; internal organs and intestines are visible, with very large abdominal skin flap.Large tissue defect on middle part of left crus, almost amputated from mid-part with veryextensive tissue and muscle loss; fracture of tibia and fibula visibleIII. DSC 02880 (Associated images DSC 02877 - DSC 2880)Young man, approximately in his 20s.Large perforation injury to medial right lower leg; round defect; some small abrasions to leftupper armIV. DSC 02821 (Associated images DSC 02812 - DSC 02821)Date on sheet of paper attached to body: 19 07 2014Male child, approximately 1 year old.Possible laceration in the left temporo-frontal area (the quality of the photos impedes certaindiagnosis). Blood on the left side of the face. The back and pelvic area are not shown on the photos.V. DSC 02915 (Associated images DSC 02909 - 02917)Man, approximately 20-30 years old.Blood in the left ear (traumatic head injury with basilar skull fracture?). Possible abrasion/laceration of the left forehead. Marked number of shrapnel injuries of the left lower chest, leftabdomen and both lower extremities.VI. DSC 02930 (Associated images DSC 02930 - DSC 02932)Small, young child (probably female), possibly 3 years old.Massive head trauma with destruction of the face and skull with loss of brain.4The images themselves are not published; access is advised by special request from the Gaza Forensics Department and the Gaza Ministryof Justice.226