BBC chief gets death threats after Clarkson sacking

March 29, 2015 17:55

The chief of the BBC has reportedly received death threats after his decision to sack the network's popular motoring-show host Jeremy Clarkson, forcing the Scotland Yard to investigate the claims.

The metropolitan police said they were investigating the alleged death threats made to director-general Tony Hall by email on Wednesday.

Hall had announced that the contract of popular 'Top Gear' presenter Jeremy Clarkson with the network would not be renewed after he was involved in an alleged brawl with a producer.

"The police in Westminster are investigating an allegation of threats to kill. The allegation was reported to police on Wednesday, March 25," a police spokesperson said.

"The threat was made by email. Enquiries continue to establish from where the email was sent, although the content of the message suggests from outside the UK. No arrests have been made," the spokesperson added.

A BBC spokesperson said: "We wouldn't comment on security matters."

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