CHRIS Packham has described himself as a "victim of arson" after his front gate was destroyed by fire.
The Springwatch presenter, who owns a cottage in the New Forest, took to Twitter to share images of his charred front gate following the blaze on Friday morning.
My own private Thermopylae . On Friday morning I was the victim of an arson attack on my home . I would like to thank @Lyndhurst48 & @HantsPolice for their work . We have CCTV images of two hooded and masked men . If anyone has any information please call 101 quoting 44210403698 pic.twitter.com/o9rOIEuBp7
— Chris Packham (@ChrisGPackham) October 9, 2021
He reported he has CCTV imaed of two "hooded and masked men" outside the front of his home.
He said: "On Friday morning I was the victim of an arson attack on my home . I would like to thank [Lyndhurst Fire Station and Hampshire Constabulary] for their work.
"We have CCTV images of two hooded and masked men . If anyone has any information please call 101 quoting 44210403698"
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire Constabulary for more information.
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