As quoted,," The rifle bore blood smearing on the barrel in the region of the fore-sight and around the mechanism,and there were splashes of blood to the left side of the weapon. The appearance of the blood-staining was consistent with it having been used to strike somebody who was already bleeding.
On analysis the blood was found to be human blood,,,but tests to determine grouping were unsuccessful.?? ( I question this because if a flake the size of a pin-head can be grouped,why couldn't this ?.)
A " pull-through " on the barrel of the rifle was conducted for any traces of blood within the weapon. There were none. ",unquote.