Homicide Victims, by Main Method of Killing and Sex of Main Accused, 2007-08 Main Method of Killing Male Female Total Shooting 4 0 4 Sharp instrument 50 5 55 Blunt instrument 7 0 7 Hitting and kicking 14 0 14 Strangulation/asphyxiation 6 0 6 Drowning 2 0 2 Fire 1 0 1 Poisoning 8 4 12 Other or unknown 9 1 10 All methods 101 10 111 Source: Scottish Government annual homicide statistics return.