"Figure 2.3: Offences currently recorded as homicide by apparent method of killing and sex of victim, 2013/14","" "","" "","" "Notes","1. ‘Other’ includes all other apparent methods and where the method is unknown" "Unit","%" "","" "","Male victims (343 offences)","Female victims (183 offences)" "Sharp instrument","39","37" "Blunt instrument","7","9" "Hitting kicking etc. (without a weapon)","24","12" "Strangulation asphyxiation ","5","18" "Shooting","6","4" "Burning","3","4" "Poison or drugs","3","2" "Other","13","14"