Senior Aircraftwoman Katie Wilson played the warped prank on her victim while working in a medical centre

A 'highly valued' RAF medic grabbed a colleague's breasts as part of a 'grossly misjudged' office prank, a military court heard today.

Senior Aircraftwoman Katie Wilson played the warped prank on her victim while working in a medical centre, leaving the woman upset and stunned by the assault.

Bulford Military Court, Wiltshire, heard the victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was shocked when Wilson grabbed her left breast as she walked past her in an office.

When the woman walked back past again, 33-year-old Wilson, who is based at RAF Odiham, Hampshire, then squeezed her right boob as part of the joke.

Judge Robert Hill today fined Wilson £800 - £400 for each attack. The medic had hoped to become a paramedic but now cannot due to the two convictions for sexual assault.

The judge described the lewd prank as 'black humour' and said it was clear Wilson had 'thoroughly learned' her lesson.

Wilson had been working as a medic in the RAF at the time of the assaults in June 2017, the court heard.

It was heard the victim of the assaults had urged military police not to take action against Wilson, instead wanting to keep it a service matter.

However Wilson was charged and then convicted of two counts of sexual assault following a trial.

Judge Hill said: 'What you did was something that amounted to sexual assault. At no stage did you intend to cause serious upset to your victim but that's what happened.

Bulford Military Court, Wiltshire, heard the victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was shocked when Wilson grabbed her left breast as she walked past her in an office

'But what you did, which was, for want of a better expression, black humour, was touch the breasts of a colleague to shock her. When she walked back the other way, you did the same again.

'This was utterly misjudged and utterly inappropriate. You grossly misjudged the situation. However, we are convinced there was no sexual gratification in this for you and you are not a sexual predator.

'We would not have thought that it was appropriate for you not to be able to continue in your medical role, you are not someone that needs keeping away from people.

'From seeing you through the trial and now, I can say you have thoroughly learned your lesson.'

The medic had hoped to become a paramedic but now cannot due to the two convictions for sexual assault

During the sentencing, it was heard Wilson had been removed from her medic position and was being retrained as a steward, but the RAF was 'keen to retain her'.

Mitigating, Kellie Enever told the court the offence involved no 'skin on skin' touching, with Wilson having touched her victim above her clothing.

Ms Enever added: 'The victim has been very gracious and even said she did not want this to be taken further.

'However, it was and we are where we are. SAC Wilson can no longer work in the medical environment she was in. She had also wanted to train as a paramedic, but now cannot as she must notify people of the convictions.

'She is certainly highly valued by the RAF. They have supported her and retrained her as a steward because they recognise the skills this young woman has to offer. She has served significantly, including in Afghanistan.'

Prosecutor Lieutenant Colonel Harry Mynors added: 'I have been told the RAF are keen to retain her in the service.'

Judge Hill told Wilson they would not be dismissing her from the RAF or detaining her, instead fining her £400 for each of the two sexual assaults.

He added: 'This amount will keep it below the point at which you are required to sign the sexual offenders register.'