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A 56-year-old man died Saturday after a stick of dynamite exploded in his hands during a wedding celebration on the island of Kalymnos, local media reported.

Police said the incident occurred in the Agioi Apostoloi area during the event, when the dynamite detonated, causing an amputation.

Emergency medical services transported the man to a hospital, but he died shortly after arrival, officials said.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the explosion.