stabbing victim
Pierced by weapon
A stabbing victim is someone who has been wounded by a knife or other sharp instrument.
The phrase appears constantly in news reports and police statements: The stabbing victim was transported to a local hospital.
It emphasizes the person's status as someone harmed rather than the act itself.
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- attackAggressive act against another
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