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Video | This new technique shows gunshot residue directly at the crime scene
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Video | This new technique shows gunshot residue directly at the crime scene

12 mei 2025 - 15:30

Was a shot fired or not? With a new method developed by UvA researchers from research centre AMOLF, that can now be seen immediately. The technique causes lead particles to light up under UV light, making traces of firearm use instantly visible at the crime scene. “The forensic investigation unit of the Amsterdam police is already testing it in practice.”

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