A close-up forensic image displays a linear laceration, approximately 3-4 centimeters in length, on the dorsal aspect of a human lower limb, likely the ankle or foot

A close-up forensic image displays a linear laceration, approximately 3-4 centimeters in length, on the dorsal aspect of a human lower limb, likely the ankle or foot. This scene is situated in the city of Altagracia, Venezuela. The wound is surgically closed with five distinct, dark, interrupted sutures. The periwound skin exhibits erythema and mild edema, indicative of recent trauma or healing. Fine, dark terminal hairs are scattered across the epidermis. The immediate background is indistinct, dark blue, and out of focus.