One punch is all it takes to kill

[Champ]

It is a reckless action that can take somebody's life in a split second.

While hundreds of drunken street brawls take place every weekend across the UK, few of the perpetrators - if any - would want a death on their hands.

But one punch is all it takes.

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The reason so many deaths are caused by just one - often average-strength - punch lies not in the blow itself but in the fall suffered by the victim.

Often drunk after a night out, victims simply cannot react quickly enough to protect their heads as they hit the ground.

That can result in what doctors refer to as a primary brain injury, where the impact results in instant damage to the brain tissue, or secondary brain injury, where bleeding in the skull cavity leads to a blood clot pressing on the brain with fatal consequences.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/dorset/3790037.stm

[BlackActivist]

1. The human body is very fragile

Amazing isn't it?

[Champ]

2. It is

Off topic, welcome to DU! :hi:

[7th_Sephiroth]

3. whats with all the drunken brawls in the uk?

is it really that much of a problem over there?

[TexasMexican]

4. That is why...

its justifiable to shoot an unarmed attacker.

[mosin]

5. Sheesh

Did you forget for a minute that you weren't in the Gungeon? :)

[TexasMexican]

6. Heh

sorry. :P

[TheWizardOfMudd]

7. That is an inaccurate statement

Force intended to inflict death or serious bodily injury, like shooting an unarmed person, is only justified if the individual reasonably believes he would suffer serious bodily injury or death from the attack.

In some jurisdictions, you may be required to retreat where acting in self-defense would cause serious bodily injury or death (this usually does not apply if you are in your dwelling).

Therefore, it is false to state as a general rule that it is justifiable to shoot an unarmed attacker. First, it depends on the unique circumstances and facts, which will determine whether or not it was reasonable to believe that you would suffer serious bodily injury or death from the attack. Second, it depends on the law in your jurisdiction.

[TexasMexican]

8. not necessarily inaccruate...

I personally feel it would be justified, and I'm sure many other people would aswell. However you are correct that it may not be legal in many parts of the world.

"is only justified if the individual reasonably believes he would suffer serious bodily injury or death from the attack."

As shown in this article and many others unarmed attackers can cause serious bodily injury or death. So its not unreasonable to believe that.

"In some jurisdictions, you may be required to retreat where acting in self-defense would cause serious bodily injury or death (this usually does not apply if you are in your dwelling)."

Does not apply in Texas, but yes a few states have this.