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| Prayers for Navy captives in Iran | Prayers for Navy captives in Iran |
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| Prayers have been said at a church in Shropshire for the safe release of the 15 captured British sailors and marines being held in Iran. | Prayers have been said at a church in Shropshire for the safe release of the 15 captured British sailors and marines being held in Iran. |
| Rev Sue Caddy led prayers at Christ Church in Bicton Heath, where one captive - Leading Seaman Faye Turney - was married. | Rev Sue Caddy led prayers at Christ Church in Bicton Heath, where one captive - Leading Seaman Faye Turney - was married. |
| Leading Seaman Turney is the only woman among eight sailors and seven marines taken last week by Iranian forces. | Leading Seaman Turney is the only woman among eight sailors and seven marines taken last week by Iranian forces. |
| She has been singled out by her Iranian captors since the crisis began. | She has been singled out by her Iranian captors since the crisis began. |
| A letter, allegedly from LS Turney, was released on Friday in which she said she had been "sacrificed" to UK and US government policy. | A letter, allegedly from LS Turney, was released on Friday in which she said she had been "sacrificed" to UK and US government policy. |
| I am disappointed with the UN and other European countries - they do not seem to be giving our country much support Church warden Neil Harris | I am disappointed with the UN and other European countries - they do not seem to be giving our country much support Church warden Neil Harris |
| Speaking before the service, Rev Caddy said: "We are very worried about her, we have been praying for her. | Speaking before the service, Rev Caddy said: "We are very worried about her, we have been praying for her. |
| "We are praying for their safe release and that they will be treated well and that they will be home soon with their families and communities. | "We are praying for their safe release and that they will be treated well and that they will be home soon with their families and communities. |
| "The community is very concerned and they are sharing their concerns with each other. As a church community our prayers are with them." | "The community is very concerned and they are sharing their concerns with each other. As a church community our prayers are with them." |
| Rev Sue Caddy led prayers calling for the captives' release | |
| Choir singer Noah Hoskins said he was thinking of LS Turney's mother, who is the leader of the church choir, and her father. | Choir singer Noah Hoskins said he was thinking of LS Turney's mother, who is the leader of the church choir, and her father. |
| He said: "I should imagine they are very distraught. The family are very much part of the community and regularly come to church. | He said: "I should imagine they are very distraught. The family are very much part of the community and regularly come to church. |
| "We are all very concerned about what is happening. I am praying for the safe return of Faye and all the others." | "We are all very concerned about what is happening. I am praying for the safe return of Faye and all the others." |
| Claims denied | Claims denied |
| Church warden Neil Harris said: "I am sure all the parishioners are praying very hard for Faye and for the other people involved. | Church warden Neil Harris said: "I am sure all the parishioners are praying very hard for Faye and for the other people involved. |
| "I am disappointed with the UN and other European countries. They do not seem to be giving our country much support." | "I am disappointed with the UN and other European countries. They do not seem to be giving our country much support." |
| The captured Britons, based on HMS Cornwall, were seized by Revolutionary Guards as they returned from searching a vessel in the northern Gulf. | The captured Britons, based on HMS Cornwall, were seized by Revolutionary Guards as they returned from searching a vessel in the northern Gulf. |
| Britain denies Iran's claims that the crew was in its waters when seized on 23 March and is demanding their immediate return. | Britain denies Iran's claims that the crew was in its waters when seized on 23 March and is demanding their immediate return. |
| Other hostages have been named as Nathan Thomas Summers, of Hayle in Cornwall, Paul Barton, of Southport, Merseyside, Royal Marine Adam Sperry, 22, of Leicester, Danny Masterton, 26, of Muirkirk, Ayrshire and Joe Tindell, 21, of south London. | Other hostages have been named as Nathan Thomas Summers, of Hayle in Cornwall, Paul Barton, of Southport, Merseyside, Royal Marine Adam Sperry, 22, of Leicester, Danny Masterton, 26, of Muirkirk, Ayrshire and Joe Tindell, 21, of south London. |