'We've received written death threats' Wildlife expert Chris Packham describes a suspected arson attack at his home at the weekend, adding that he's 'not easily intimidated by such gestures'
Packham said "two masked men" drove a vehicle to his gates and set it on fire in the early hours of Friday
The broadcaster said two masked men set a vehicle on fire at the gate of his New Forest home at about 00:30 BST on Friday, causing extensive damage. He said he received many defamatory and libellous comments online, but those who posted them were getting away with it because the law, "as it stands, means that I am unable to take any action against this form of harassment"."Perhaps the cost is having my gate burned down, causing thousands of pounds' worth of damage," he added.
However, he said he would not bow to the pressure to support activities he did not agree with, such as "illegal shooting" and trail hunting.
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