Informing therapeutic care and legal process in assault cases involving non-fatal strangulation.

Background: Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) is a major risk factor for female homicide. Victims may present in a variety of clinical settings. In this study, we analysed reported signs, symptoms and injuries following NFS.

More than meets the eye: Lid and conjunctival injuries in cases of non-sexual assault are frequently accompanied by non-fatal strangulation.

Objective: To determine the associations between lid and conjunctival injuries (LACI), non-fatal strangulation (NFS) and domestic family violence (DFV) in non-sexual assault.

Methods: The present study involves an analysis of LACI in a clinical audit of 85 sequential non-sexual assault presentations.

Results: LACI was present in 26.