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Homicides by method
|
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
|
homicides |
All methods |
538 |
546 |
553 |
582 |
548 |
Shooting |
165 |
184 |
171 |
152 |
161 |
Stabbing |
143 |
149 |
171 |
182 |
142 |
Beating |
125 |
128 |
122 |
125 |
120 |
Strangulation |
55 |
38 |
47 |
66 |
63 |
Fire (burns/suffocation) |
11 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
12 |
Other methods |
31 |
36 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
Not known |
8 |
7 |
8 |
23 |
23 |
Note: Includes murder, manslaughter and
infanticide. |
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM,
table 253-0002. |
Last modified: 2004-11-18. |
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