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A teenager aimed what appeared to be a semi-automatic gun at a BBC reporter as he thought it was funny, a court heard.A teenager aimed what appeared to be a semi-automatic gun at a BBC reporter as he thought it was funny, a court heard.
The 17-year-old, who can not be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty of firearms offences at Poole Youth Court. The 17-year-old, who can not be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to firearms offences at Poole Youth Court.
The court heard how the teenager aimed the weapon, a BB gun, at reporter Emma Douglas as she filmed at the start of the government's Respect Zone campaign.The court heard how the teenager aimed the weapon, a BB gun, at reporter Emma Douglas as she filmed at the start of the government's Respect Zone campaign.
District Judge Roger House said the boy would be sentenced following reports but would not face a custodial term.District Judge Roger House said the boy would be sentenced following reports but would not face a custodial term.
Miss Douglas had been accompanied by a youth worker from the council, Martha Searle, at the time.Miss Douglas had been accompanied by a youth worker from the council, Martha Searle, at the time.
As she was filming a youth pulled out what appeared to be a firearm and pointed it at her before running off.As she was filming a youth pulled out what appeared to be a firearm and pointed it at her before running off.
'A silly prank''A silly prank'
Tessa Cordy, prosecuting, said the youth had told police he "thought it would be funny to aim at them".Tessa Cordy, prosecuting, said the youth had told police he "thought it would be funny to aim at them".
She added: "He pointed it directly at Miss Searle and the person operating the camera for four to five seconds, laughing as he did so.She added: "He pointed it directly at Miss Searle and the person operating the camera for four to five seconds, laughing as he did so.
"She felt surprised by the action, but didn't feel threatened as the action seemed so bizarre.""She felt surprised by the action, but didn't feel threatened as the action seemed so bizarre."
After the incident was broadcast on TV on 22 January, the teenager informed his grandfather who contacted the police.After the incident was broadcast on TV on 22 January, the teenager informed his grandfather who contacted the police.
Harvey Withecombe, defending, told the court: "This was one of those offences that starts as a silly prank that gets built out of control.Harvey Withecombe, defending, told the court: "This was one of those offences that starts as a silly prank that gets built out of control.
"It is now dawning on him how serious it was.""It is now dawning on him how serious it was."