A Scots war hero who strapped himself to an Apache helicopter during a daring mission to help rescue a fallen comrade in Afghanistan has been reported missing. Former Royal Marine Gary Robinson was last seen at Waverley train station in Edinburgh at around 6am on Saturday, May 13.
Police say concern is growing for the welfare of the 43-year-old, who may have travelled south to the Dorset area where he has connections. Gary was one of four brave volunteers who came under fire from heavily armed Taliban insurgents in January 2007 while strapped to the attack helicopters.
The dangerous mission, dubbed ‘Flight of the Phoenix’, saw the military men successfully retrieve the body of 30-year-old Lance Corporal Matthew Ford of 45 Commando after he was killed in action. Worried pals are now appealing for help to find Gary, from Rosyth, Fife, after extensive police enquiries have been unable to locate him.
