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| A Scot is among the 15 Royal Navy personnel being held in Iran after they were captured in the Gulf last week, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. | A Scot is among the 15 Royal Navy personnel being held in Iran after they were captured in the Gulf last week, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. |
| The marine has been named locally and in press reports as Danny Masterton, 26, from Muirkirk, Ayrshire. | The marine has been named locally and in press reports as Danny Masterton, 26, from Muirkirk, Ayrshire. |
| An MOD statement released on behalf of the family said it was a "distressing" time but thanked relatives, friends and colleagues for their support. | An MOD statement released on behalf of the family said it was a "distressing" time but thanked relatives, friends and colleagues for their support. |
| The UK denies claims that the sailors and marines were in Iranian waters. | The UK denies claims that the sailors and marines were in Iranian waters. |
| Iran has offered to let UK officials visit the captured Royal Navy personnel, who were seized after boarding a vessel and returning to their boats. | Iran has offered to let UK officials visit the captured Royal Navy personnel, who were seized after boarding a vessel and returning to their boats. |
| UK VERSION OF EVENTS UK Government says merchant vessel boarded by crew from HMS Cornwall was 1.7 nautical miles inside Iraqi territorial watersHMS Cornwall was south-east of merchant ship, inside Iraqi watersIranian Government initially told UK that merchant vessel was at a point still within Iraqi watersAfter UK pointed this out, Iran provided alternative position, within Iranian waters | UK VERSION OF EVENTS UK Government says merchant vessel boarded by crew from HMS Cornwall was 1.7 nautical miles inside Iraqi territorial watersHMS Cornwall was south-east of merchant ship, inside Iraqi watersIranian Government initially told UK that merchant vessel was at a point still within Iraqi watersAfter UK pointed this out, Iran provided alternative position, within Iranian waters |
| However, Iran's foreign minister warned that the stand-off would only be resolved if the UK admitted they were in Iranian waters. | However, Iran's foreign minister warned that the stand-off would only be resolved if the UK admitted they were in Iranian waters. |
| UK defence officials said on Wednesday that satellite data proved they were 1.7 nautical miles inside Iraqi waters when they were seized. | UK defence officials said on Wednesday that satellite data proved they were 1.7 nautical miles inside Iraqi waters when they were seized. |
| The Ministry of Defence said it was aware of press reports naming Mr Masterton as the Scottish marine among those captured, but would not confirm his identity. | The Ministry of Defence said it was aware of press reports naming Mr Masterton as the Scottish marine among those captured, but would not confirm his identity. |
| In a statement, his family said: "Whilst we understand the media interest in the ongoing incident involving our son, this remains a very distressing time for us and our family, and all the other families involved. | In a statement, his family said: "Whilst we understand the media interest in the ongoing incident involving our son, this remains a very distressing time for us and our family, and all the other families involved. |
| "Our thoughts are also with them, and all the marines and navy personnel caught up in this situation. | "Our thoughts are also with them, and all the marines and navy personnel caught up in this situation. |
| "We are grateful for the support shown to us by our family, friends and colleagues, and very much appreciate it. Now all we ask is that our privacy be respected." | "We are grateful for the support shown to us by our family, friends and colleagues, and very much appreciate it. Now all we ask is that our privacy be respected." |
| Boys' Brigade | |
| Danny was understood to be well-liked in the local community. He played football and was a keen member of the Boys' Brigade from a young age. | |
| Jim Currie, of Muirkirk Boys' Brigade, told BBC Scotland: "The best thing Danny did was to go into the marines. It gave him something to look forward to in life. | |
| "Unfortunately, he didn't expect this type of thing to happen." | |
| Local councillor Jimmy Kelly added: "They [the Mastertons] are a well-respected family in the village and I'm quite sure that there is not one person that's not grieving for them at the moment. | |
| "I just hope these people see a bit of sanity and what they are doing to mums and dads and release them." |