Death threat to BBC chief and his wife: Bodyguards rush to home of Director-General after ‘terrifying e-mail’ is sent to Corporation over his decision to drop Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear

‘The Director-General of the BBC is being protected by an elite squad of bodyguards after receiving a chilling death threat over the sacking of Jeremy Clarkson.

Tony Hall and his wife Cynthia have been guarded round the clock at their home since a terrifying email was sent to the BBC just hours after he took the dramatic decision to drop the controversial Top Gear star.

Last night Scotland Yard confirmed officers were investigating the ‘threat to kill’ made on Wednesday, after the BBC decided it was ‘credible’ and alerted police.’

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