article_snippet.sent: One of the most dramatic points in Thursday's testimony involved the death of young Martin Richard.
article_snippet.sent: A firefighter told the court that Martin was especially vulnerable to the blast because Martin was so small and close to the ground, meaning the shrapnel more easily reached Martin head and torso.
article_snippet.sent: It's highly unlikely Martin died instantly, A firefighter said.
article_snippet.sent: Explaining that Martin died of rapid blood loss, A firefighter testified, "Receptors are generally not responsive to cutting.
article_snippet.sent: I saw Martin's face, and I could see a boy that looked like Martin was fatally injured," Martin said, .
article_snippet.sent: Martin's hair was singed, Martin eyes had rolled back into Martin head and Martin mouth was agape.
article_snippet.sent: As for Martin's torso, "I saw an immense amount of blood.
article_snippet.sent: According to testimony, Martin's aorta was nearly severed and Martin was eviscerated by shrapnel from the blast.
article_snippet.sent: Martin bled to death on the sidewalk, and the last thing Martin probably felt was excruciating pain from the force of the blast twisting Martin internal organs.