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BBC man 'trapped' by Scientologists
Metro (UK), Tuesday, 15 May 2007, page 3
A veteran BBC reporter claims he was goaded into an 'elephant trap' when his temper flared during filming of a Panorama programme which has sparked a row between the Church of Scientology and the BBC.
John Sweeney admitted he resembled an 'exploding tomato' as he 'lost it', raging at a Scietnology representative.
Footage by the Scientologists, dubbed 'an attack video' by Mr Sweeney, was posted on YouTube. The BBC's own footage of Scientologist Tommy Davis becoming angry also appeared before the programme was screened last night.
The corporation denied orchestrating a demonstration against the controversial religion.
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