扼やく殺さつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

strangulation (with hands or arms)

Refers to killing by strangling with the hands or arms, as opposed to using a cord or other instrument. Often used in forensic or crime contexts.

• 被ひ害がい者しゃの死し因いんは扼やく殺さつと断だん定ていされた。

  The victim's cause of death was determined to be strangulation.

• 犯はん人にんは背はい後ごから被ひ害がい者しゃを扼やく殺さつした。

  The perpetrator strangled the victim from behind.