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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
AAP and Tory Shepherd

Man’s arm severed below elbow in fireworks explosion near Darwin

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Territory Day fireworks celebrations in Darwin. A man lost his arm in an accident on Saturday night. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

A 23-year-old man has had his arm severed in a fireworks mishap south of Darwin, one of a series of incidents as revellers marked Territory Day.

The St John ambulance service said the victim was taken to Royal Darwin hospital on Saturday night with his arm severed below the elbow.

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