'Concerned for my welfare' Chris Packham on family fears and upped security since attack

express.co.uk:

Chris Packham, 60, was on BBC's Crimewatch this morning to discuss the terrifying "firebomb attack" that happened at his house in October.The wildlife expert went into detail about what happened and revealed his family's concern for his own welfare after the "upscaling" of these attacks.Chris spoke to Rav Wilding this morning on Crimewatch, in a bid to find those who attacked his home in October last year.The broadcaster said that two men set a vehicle on fire at the gate of his home, causing a dangerous blaze.The attack and many other threats, including finding dead animals outside his home, as well as death threats through the post, have caused concerns for his family.Discussing his family's concern, Chris told Rav Wilding: "As you say, it's quite frightening, it's a direct attack if you like, rather than dead animals being left outside, which I am afraid has come quite a common place."It's an upscaling.

But yes, my partner, who is relatively resolute, is certainly perturbed."He continued: "My step daughter who has grown up in a theatre where I have been campaigning and has been perhaps even more used to the threats is concerned about my welfare more than anything else to be quite honest with you."Chris also recalled the events in detail in a bid to bring more information to catch the perpetrators.He said: "It was October 8, myself and the dogs went to bed rather early for us, just before midnight."Then shortly after 12.30am there was an enormous explosion, it was the first I knew of the incident."The car had clearly exploded, the bang was tremendous.The dogs flew off the bed and straight away.