• Question: what part of the body if it gets hit by a bullet will be the most dangerous

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      Asked by nameless to Rob, Martin, Martin, James, Elizabeth on 11 Mar 2015.
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        James Coombs OBrien answered on 11 Mar 2015:

        haha what an interesting question.

        I would have to say either your head or your heart because if either of them stop working you’ll find it very hard to stay alive, but you can die from a bullet hitting you anywhere. To be honest if you want to keep on living its probably best not to get shot…

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        Martin Wieczysty answered on 11 Mar 2015:

        To survive humans need at least 3 things:
        A working brain, a something pumping blood round the body, and something giving oxygen to the body. So if a bullet hits the head, the heart or the lungs, generally the chances of survival are low. Anywhere else is also quite dangerous. The least dangerous is probably the hand, as it is easier to stop the bleeding – by wrapping a bandage round it and holding it above head height.

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        Elizabeth Cooper answered on 13 Mar 2015:

        I would say the in the brain. You can not function without a brain. However getting hit by a bullet anywhere on the body is dangerous.

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