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Parents' delight at Iran release | Parents' delight at Iran release |
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The parents of the Scottish Marine among naval personnel captured in the Gulf have said they are "delighted and thrilled" at news he is being freed. | The parents of the Scottish Marine among naval personnel captured in the Gulf have said they are "delighted and thrilled" at news he is being freed. |
Royal Marine Danny Masterton, 26, from Murkirk in Ayrshire, was one of the 15 service personnel captured by Iranian forces on 23 March. | Royal Marine Danny Masterton, 26, from Murkirk in Ayrshire, was one of the 15 service personnel captured by Iranian forces on 23 March. |
The Iranians had claimed the UK marines and sailors had "invaded" its waters. | The Iranians had claimed the UK marines and sailors had "invaded" its waters. |
News of the release was welcomed by Mr Masterton's mother and father, Danny and Christine, and in his local pub. | News of the release was welcomed by Mr Masterton's mother and father, Danny and Christine, and in his local pub. |
Audrey Bone, landlady of the Coach House Inn, said: "We're just absolutely delighted at the news. | Audrey Bone, landlady of the Coach House Inn, said: "We're just absolutely delighted at the news. |
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"We can't wait to welcome Danny back home. | "We can't wait to welcome Danny back home. |
"We were shocked to find him at the centre of this big international incident. | "We were shocked to find him at the centre of this big international incident. |
"He's a big outgoing lad but he's quiet. Everybody's just over the moon." | "He's a big outgoing lad but he's quiet. Everybody's just over the moon." |
Friend Nicole Durkin, 20, who works for Scottish Coal, said it was "fantastic news". | Friend Nicole Durkin, 20, who works for Scottish Coal, said it was "fantastic news". |
"We were absolutely devastated when we heard he'd been taken hostage, but we had to be positive for his mother," she said. | "We were absolutely devastated when we heard he'd been taken hostage, but we had to be positive for his mother," she said. |
"I've known him all my life as his family live across the road from me. He's absolutely brilliant. | "I've known him all my life as his family live across the road from me. He's absolutely brilliant. |
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met the Royal Navy crew | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met the Royal Navy crew |
"Danny's quiet until he has a couple of drinks then he's the life and soul of the party. | "Danny's quiet until he has a couple of drinks then he's the life and soul of the party. |
"We've all been hoping and praying for his safe return." | "We've all been hoping and praying for his safe return." |
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the decision to release the crew at a news conference marking Persian New Year. | Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the decision to release the crew at a news conference marking Persian New Year. |
He repeated Iran's view that the British sailors and marines "invaded" Iranian waters, but said they were being released as a "gift" to Britain. | He repeated Iran's view that the British sailors and marines "invaded" Iranian waters, but said they were being released as a "gift" to Britain. |
He said they would be taken to Tehran airport and flown home within hours. | He said they would be taken to Tehran airport and flown home within hours. |
Downing Street welcomed news of the release, while Iranian state media said the British crew members "shouted for joy" on hearing the news. | Downing Street welcomed news of the release, while Iranian state media said the British crew members "shouted for joy" on hearing the news. |
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