The wounds appeared to be evidence of child abuse, the police said.

"No wounds appear just like that, without explanation or cause."

A day later a wound appeared in the creature's skin.

By the third round, a wound had appeared on Ali's left knee.

The wounds appeared to be healing as he stared at them.

Marine experts said the wounds did not appear to be life threatening.

The police said their wounds did not appear to be life-threatening.

It was a young man, apparently dead, though no wound appeared on him.

The police said his wound did not appear to be life-threatening.

It was not clear how many times he had been shot, but his wounds appeared to be life-threatening, the police said.