A teenager has admitted intentionally exposing herself after she was filmed pleasuring herself while lying on a bench in Lemon Quay, Truro

A teenager has admitted intentionally exposing herself after she was filmed pleasuring herself while lying on a city centre bench in broad daylight.

The 19-year-old said she could not remember the incident in Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall, and magistrates in the city heard it was a 'massive source of embarrassment'.

She is now due to be sentenced tomorrow after pleading guilty to intentionally exposing herself, intending that someone should see, and causing alarm or distress; as well as causing criminal damage to a window at her family home.

Alison May, prosecuting, told Truro Magistrates' Court last month that the teenager was heavily intoxicated when she was spotted on the bench by stunned passers-by, according to the Falmouth Packet.

Her actions had been filmed by a member of the public as she lay on the bench, apparently naked from the waist-down having taken off her leggings and underwear, and the clip was widely shared on Facebook.

Some bystanders were seen giggling at her actions, while a mother could be seen quickly ushering her child in a pram away from the shocking scene, which occurred at around 4pm on Monday, April 11.

After the video was circulated online, police issued a warning against taking so-called legal highs, as callers who alerted officers to the incident believed she may have taken such a substance.

Police eventually removed her from the bench, before she returned home and broke the window, which cost £100 to repair.

The court was told she was not welcome at the house, but had believed that her dog was inside and wanted to get the pet back because she thought it was not being properly cared for.

Ms May described the teenager as vulnerable, and the court was told she had ongoing issues with both alcohol and drugs.

Martin Pearce, mitigating, told the court the woman was unable to remember what she had done, adding that she was currently homeless because her mother did not want her living with the family.

The 19-year-old said she could not remember the incident in Lemon Quay (pictured) and magistrates in the city heard it was a 'massive source of embarrassment'

Truro Magistrates' Court (pictured) heard last month that the teenager was heavily intoxicated when she was spotted on the bench by stunned passers-by

He said: 'Her actions brought huge public interest, and it is a massive source of embarrassment to her, and for which she has shown a great deal of remorse.'

The court heard the woman has a number of previous convictions and had been jailed for 12 weeks on a prior occasion.

Magistrates are expected to sentence her tomorrow, having adjourned the hearing so a probation report could be compiled.