WATCH: Who is the Pompey Trooper? A Portsmouth family share their love of Star Wars

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The ‘Pompey Trooper’ is a familiar sight for many in the city seen ‘on patrol’ as he makes his way to events and – of course – Portsmouth Comic Con. But who is the man behind the mask?

Photographer Andy Hornby has unmasked himself as the Portsmouth version of a Storm Trooper from the Star Wars franchise, as he and his family share their love for the tales which happened ‘a long time ago in a galaxy far far away’ in our video which can be found within this story.

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