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Iran marine back at Ayrshire home Iran marine back at Ayrshire home
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A Scottish marine who was held captive in Iran for 13 days has returned to his home town of Muirkirk in Ayrshire.A Scottish marine who was held captive in Iran for 13 days has returned to his home town of Muirkirk in Ayrshire.
Royal Marine Danny Masterton, 26, was one of the 15 service personnel captured by Iranian forces on 23 March.Royal Marine Danny Masterton, 26, was one of the 15 service personnel captured by Iranian forces on 23 March.
They have all been given two weeks of compassionate leave with their families following their return to the UK.They have all been given two weeks of compassionate leave with their families following their return to the UK.
In a statement, the marine's father Danny said the family was happy his son was back home fit and well, adding: "That's all that matters to us."In a statement, the marine's father Danny said the family was happy his son was back home fit and well, adding: "That's all that matters to us."
Mr Masterton thanked all those who had wished the family well over the last two "stressful" weeks. Marine Masterton has spoken about his ordeal in a newspaper interview, saying he feared he would be killed after being blindfolded and handcuffed.
All I could hope was that they would send my body home Royal Marine Danny Masterton
He told the Sunday Mail: "It was the most terrifying moment of my life. I thought my time had come and just waited for the bang.
"All I could think about was my family and all I could hope was that they would send my dead body home and not drag it through the streets or bury it in a hole in the ground somewhere."
He insisted the group had been inside Iraqi waters when they were captured by Iranian forces, who accused them of straying into Iranian territory.
'Total daze'
The crew returned to the UK on Thursday, after being held for 13 days in Iran.
"I've been in a total daze since I got home. Everything feels so surreal," said Marine Masterton.
"I can't even remember the first words to my family. I'm just so relieved. People are stopping me in the street and telling me how glad they are I'm home.
They are very brave people who have served their country well Danny Masterton Snr, marine's father
"It's just wonderful because there was a point when I thought I would never see home again."
Mr Masterton Snr thanked all those who had wished the family well over the last two "stressful" weeks.
"Daniel is fit and well. He is an easy-going man who likes the simple life and doesn't like a lot of fuss," he said."Daniel is fit and well. He is an easy-going man who likes the simple life and doesn't like a lot of fuss," he said.
"I know he and his colleagues have been through a difficult time after their wrongful detention by the Iranian authorities. I have nothing but the highest praise for them."I know he and his colleagues have been through a difficult time after their wrongful detention by the Iranian authorities. I have nothing but the highest praise for them.
"They are very brave people who have served their country well and are a credit to the Royal Marines and Royal Navy.""They are very brave people who have served their country well and are a credit to the Royal Marines and Royal Navy."