In a chilling revelation at a murder trial in Nottingham Crown Court, a pathologist testified that Shawn Seesahai, the victim of a fatal machete attack, succumbed to a 23cm-deep stab wound that nearly traversed his entire body. Dr Charlotte Randall detailed the gruesome extent of the injury, explaining how the weapon pierced Mr Seesahai’s back, ribs, lung, heart, and chest cavity, inflicting catastrophic damage.
According to Dr. Randall, the fatal wound penetrated through multiple vital organs, including the heart, before lodging within the muscle of the chest wall. The pathologist described the degree of force required to inflict such an injury as at least moderate, emphasizing the severity of the assault. She asserted that Mr. Seesahai’s death would have occurred rapidly, within seconds to minutes, following the infliction of the wound.
In addition to the fatal injury, Mr. Seesahai sustained other significant wounds, including an incision to the back of his head that penetrated into his skull, and a stab wound to his lower arm that reached the humerus bone. Dr Randall also noted abrasions on his thigh, shoulder, and back, indicating the ferocity of the attack.
During her testimony, Dr. Randall suggested that the machete recovered from the scene was likely responsible for all of Mr. Seesahai’s injuries, including the fatal wound and the head injury. While a smaller lock-knife may have caused some wounds, it was deemed insufficient to inflict the fatal blow.
The harrowing details of the attack emerged as two 12-year-old boys faced trial for Mr Seesahai’s murder, with both denying the charges and pointing fingers at each other. The court heard that the attack, which occurred in Wolverhampton on November 13 last year, resulted in Mr Seesahai’s tragic death.
As the trial continues, the jury grapples with the disturbing evidence presented, shedding light on the brutality of the assault and the tragic loss of a young life
