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S.Al-Anizi · 12th June 2007, 07:10 PM

Hi,

I actually got hold of some real footage of an execution in a public square in Saudi Arabia. It is in .3gp format, so it must have been taken using a phone camera. Anyway, what you see is this headsman, taking a couple of practice swings on the neck, before delivering the cut, using a slightly curved blade. The head is not severed, but clearly he cut most of the neck, from the back, and the victim, who was sitting on his knees, lumps to the ground, motionless, a few seconds later, a pool of blood is clearly visible by his head.

I was really surprised, I thought they would always sever the head entirely.

12th June 2007, 07:10 PM	#8
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Hi, I actually got hold of some real footage of an execution in a public square in Saudi Arabia. It is in .3gp format, so it must have been taken using a phone camera. Anyway, what you see is this headsman, taking a couple of practice swings on the neck, before delivering the cut, using a slightly curved blade. The head is not severed, but clearly he cut most of the neck, from the back, and the victim, who was sitting on his knees, lumps to the ground, motionless, a few seconds later, a pool of blood is clearly visible by his head. I was really surprised, I thought they would always sever the head entirely.