SALFORD STALKER WHO SET FIRE IN ACTRESS DENISE WELCH'S DRIVEWAY IS JAILED

A man from Salford has been jailed over a stalking campaign against actress Denise Welch.

53-year-old Toriq Wyngard of Cannon Street in Salford has been jailed for seven years and seven months after admitting stalking as well as causing alarm and distress to actress Denise Welch during the period of September 18th 2020 and February 11th 2021.

Wyngard also plead guilty to being in possession of a knife as well as criminal damage including arson after he set a skip alight outside Welch's property in Cheshire which spread to the Loose Women stars home causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

The incidents have left the Denise and her partner permanently scarred, having to up their personal and home security.

DS Dave Thomason, from Cheshire Constabulary’s Harm Reduction Unit, said:

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“Wyngard’s actions were causing Denise great distress and a trial would have further impacted on her, so I’m pleased that he has now pleaded guilty. I’d like to thank Denise for her bravery in coming forward and I hope this reassures other victims that we do listen and take action against those who carry out such distressing crimes in our communities.

“Our Specialist Victim Advocates in the Harm Reduction Unit have been supporting Denise and her husband throughout - providing practical support, safety planning and advocacy. The Specialist Victims’ Advocates are currently providing direct support to a number of stalking victims across Cheshire in highly complex stalking cases, and I hope seeing this outcome will give others going through a similar ordeal the confidence to come forward and get the support and advice they need to end their nightmare. We will listen and we will help you get the right support in your case, just as we have done with Denise. Don’t suffer in silence, call us on 101 or report it via our website.”