Boy, five, born without hand becomes world’s youngest to get bionic Hero Arm

Jordan Marotta, five, has become the youngest person in the world to get a bionic Hero Arm (Ashley Marotta/ PA)

A five-year-old boy who was born without a left hand has become the youngest in the world to get a bionic Hero Arm, making him “feel like a superhero”.

Jordan Marotta’s mother Ashley Marotta said the Iron Man-style arm was an “instant confidence boost” for her son and he had rushed back to his school to show his friends.