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| Mother's shock at captive sailor | Mother's shock at captive sailor |
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| The mother of a naval officer held captive in Iran has spoken of her shock at seeing footage of her son broadcast on TV by his captors. | |
| Felix Carman, 26, from Gower, is among 15 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines being held in Tehran. | Felix Carman, 26, from Gower, is among 15 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines being held in Tehran. |
| Two more of those held are from Wales - Corporal Dean Harris from Carmarthen and a serviceman from Wrexham. | Two more of those held are from Wales - Corporal Dean Harris from Carmarthen and a serviceman from Wrexham. |
| Lt Carman's mother, Alison Carman, said her son was an "optimistic person" who would remain positive. | Lt Carman's mother, Alison Carman, said her son was an "optimistic person" who would remain positive. |
| She told the South Wales Evening Post her last words to her son before he sailed to the Gulf on HMS Plymouth in January were: "Come back home safely." | She told the South Wales Evening Post her last words to her son before he sailed to the Gulf on HMS Plymouth in January were: "Come back home safely." |
| He is an incredibly optimistic person and I know he will remain positive throughout this Alison Carman | He is an incredibly optimistic person and I know he will remain positive throughout this Alison Carman |
| Mrs Carman said her and husband Paul had often watched TV coverage of the captives through the night in an effort to catch a glimpse of their son. | Mrs Carman said her and husband Paul had often watched TV coverage of the captives through the night in an effort to catch a glimpse of their son. |
| She said both were shocked to see him broadcast in new footage of the hostages released on Sunday evening. | She said both were shocked to see him broadcast in new footage of the hostages released on Sunday evening. |
| "It was a shock to see him on TV but we were glad to see he looked fit and well," Mrs Carman said. | "It was a shock to see him on TV but we were glad to see he looked fit and well," Mrs Carman said. |
| "I am pleased he looked very healthy. | "I am pleased he looked very healthy. |
| "We are in touch with the Ministry of Defence on a daily basis and they are keeping us in touch with any news. | "We are in touch with the Ministry of Defence on a daily basis and they are keeping us in touch with any news. |
| "He is an incredibly optimistic person and I know he will remain positive throughout this, chivvying along his mates as well." | "He is an incredibly optimistic person and I know he will remain positive throughout this, chivvying along his mates as well." |
| Friends of Lt Carman in Port Eynon, Gower, said he was a "strong person" and that their thoughts were with him. | Friends of Lt Carman in Port Eynon, Gower, said he was a "strong person" and that their thoughts were with him. |
| Carl Palmer, who worked in the village shop with Lt Carman, said: "He said back then that he was going in for the Navy, he was in the process of joining the RNLI at that time. | Carl Palmer, who worked in the village shop with Lt Carman, said: "He said back then that he was going in for the Navy, he was in the process of joining the RNLI at that time. |
| Dean Harris is among the 15 service personnel being held | Dean Harris is among the 15 service personnel being held |
| "It was a bit of a shock when I found out what happened in Iran. Of course, we hope he comes back safely | "It was a bit of a shock when I found out what happened in Iran. Of course, we hope he comes back safely |
| "[He is] a strong person, willing to talk to anyone, friendly, sociable, so there shouldn't be any concern with what happens verbally out there - he can pull himself out of anything I suppose." | "[He is] a strong person, willing to talk to anyone, friendly, sociable, so there shouldn't be any concern with what happens verbally out there - he can pull himself out of anything I suppose." |
| Also being held is 24-year-old Corporal Dean Harris, from Carmarthen and an unnamed serviceman from Wrexham. | Also being held is 24-year-old Corporal Dean Harris, from Carmarthen and an unnamed serviceman from Wrexham. |
| The 15 sailors were seized by the Iranian military while searching a merchant vessel in the Gulf. | The 15 sailors were seized by the Iranian military while searching a merchant vessel in the Gulf. |
| According to the UK, the Navy crew was in Iraqi water, while Iran has claimed the sailors strayed into its territory. | According to the UK, the Navy crew was in Iraqi water, while Iran has claimed the sailors strayed into its territory. |
| Many of the 15 personnel have been filmed and broadcast apparently admitting they were in Iranian territorial waters at the time of capture by Iranian Revolutionary Guards. | Many of the 15 personnel have been filmed and broadcast apparently admitting they were in Iranian territorial waters at the time of capture by Iranian Revolutionary Guards. |