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Prosthetic limbs from the US to restore damage to Aris Mougkopetros’ amputated arm

At the same time, his eyesight has begun to improve following surgery

“I thought it was a smoke flare, I was afraid of firecrackers — I didn’t even go to the Resurrection service,” says Aris Mougkopetros from KAT hospital

"I held it like a complete idiot" – The musician describes how the firecracker ended up in his hands

Aris Mougkopetros: Who is the clarinet virtuoso who suffered amputation after firework explosion

The musician was seriously injured in the early hours of Easter Monday, April 21, when a firecracker exploded in his hands during a celebration in Tripotama, Achaia