The researchers determined that the wound was located on the man's left ischial bone — part of the pelvis sometimes referred to as the "sitz" bone — close to his hip socket.

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Based on the wound track's direction through the bone, the researchers concluded that the man was struck in the pelvis from his front left, likely when he was running, sitting or riding.