Robbery-Related Homicides of Taxi Drivers in Three Big Cities of Turkey Between 1996 and 2006

Yavuz M. S., Asirdizer M., CANTUERK N., SENEL ERASLAN B., KARADENIZ Z.

TRAKYA UNIVERSITESI TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.27, no.1, pp.59-64, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TRAKYA UNIVERSITESI TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.59-64
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Taxi drivers have the highest prevalence of work-related homicides and the underlying motive for most homicides is robbery. The objectives of this study were to reveal the features of robbery-related homicides of taxi drivers, to evaluate characteristics of murdered drivers and assailants, and to recommend preventive measures.