Suspect in John Hunt’s family killings has not spoken to police

A person suspected of killing three ladies in a crossbow assault stays in hospital in a severe situation, police say.

Carol Hunt, 61, Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, died at their residence in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday night.

Hertfordshire Police have recovered a crossbow however haven’t been in a position to query suspect Kyle Clifford, 26, after he was discovered injured at a cemetery on Wednesday.

Tributes to the household have flooded in, with the victims described as “fantastic, hard-working, sort ladies”.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer introduced the federal government would have a look at the laws round crossbows following “this terrible incident”.

The victims had been the spouse and two daughters of BBC Racing commentator John Hunt, and Mr Clifford is the ex-boyfriend of Louise Hunt.

Emotional tributes have been paid to the household and a church vigil was held in Bushey on Thursday.

Hertfordshire Police stated in an announcement that Mr Clifford was nonetheless receiving medical therapy in a London hospital.

“At this stage, he’s at the moment in a severe situation and is but to talk with officers,” it stated.

“A crossbow has been recovered as a part of the investigation.”

Police beforehand confirmed “no pictures had been fired” by officers as they captured Mr Clifford at Lavender Hill Cemetery in Enfield.

The pressure stated there have been no reviews of “prior police contact between Hertfordshire Constabulary, Kyle Clifford and the victims”.

Det Supt Rob Corridor, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Main Crime Unit, stated: “Our ideas stay with the victims’ household and family members at this devastating and indescribable time. They’re being supported by specifically educated officers.

“This was an unprecedented assault and we’re decided to know the total circumstances of what occurred that night and the occasions main as much as it. We’re wholly dedicated to in search of justice for the victims and their household.

“This investigation, as I’m positive individuals can think about, will take time. I’d prefer to reiterate my honest because of the members of public who contacted us yesterday and helped with our enquiries.”

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer commented on the case on Thursday night.

He stated: “First let me say how terrible this was, and our condolences and ideas are with all the household and people affected.

“In relation to crossbows, the house secretary has introduced she is going to have a look at the laws, and we’ll.”

House Secretary Yvette Cooper will have a look at the findings of a House Workplace overview into crossbows carried out earlier this 12 months.

A House Workplace spokeswoman stated: “The house secretary will swiftly contemplate the findings to see if legal guidelines must be tightened additional.”

Tributes to the household have flooded in from pals, fellow broadcasters and from members of the sporting world.

In Bushey, greater than 50 individuals attended a vigil at St James’s Church to pay their respects.

Sally Golding who knew Hannah Hunt as her beautician, stated: “I felt I wanted to return as we speak.

“Hannah was only a actually, actually beautiful bubbly particular person with a terrific persona. She was a candy woman, a really completely satisfied little soul.”

Lea Holloway, a longstanding buddy of Carol Hunt, was in tears as she left the church.

“I’ll miss Carol like loopy. There have been 4 of us who had been shut pals, and we had been pregnant on the similar time,” she stated.

“I can’t consider this has occurred. It’s the factor nightmares are fabricated from.

“I really feel for his or her oldest daughter and John. I can’t think about what it should really feel like.”

Bouquets of flowers have been mounting on the household residence in Ashlyn Shut as pals and neighbours of the Hunt household left messages of condolence.

“I want none of this had been actual,” reads one.

“Relaxation in peace Carol, Hannah and Louise,” one of many playing cards reads, and one other, “That is heartbreaking”.

Luisa, 36, stated she had been a shopper of Louise’s canine grooming enterprise, Groom and Glow, for 3 years.

She added: “I hope they’re remembered as fantastic, hardworking, sort ladies, quite than victims.”

Hannah Hunt’s colleagues on the Anti-Ageing Clinic in Radlett have expressed their “deep remorse and disappointment” over her loss of life.

They stated on social media that “she was a incredible therapist and purchasers cherished her”.

The submit continued: “We ship our condolences and prayers to her dad, sister and household.”

Tributes to the Hunt household and expressions of help from sports activities personalities and broadcasters have additionally been showing on social media.

After Wednesday’s England victory in Euro 2024, the previous England footballer Michael Owen posted on social media: “And whereas the nation celebrates, spare a thought for John Hunt. I can not bear in mind feeling so totally horrified in years.”

The soccer commentator Jacqui Oatley stated: “I could not/did not wish to tweet about soccer yesterday as a result of utter horror of listening to about John Hunt’s household.

“What a very beautiful, fantastic man he’s. He has had a lot help. He’ll want it.”

A minute’s silence was held at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk on Thursday afternoon in reminiscence of the victims.

In an announcement, the British Horseracing Authority stated: “The ideas of everybody on the BHA are with John Hunt, his household and pals at this stunning and tragic time.

“It’s unattainable to grasp the horror that has been inflicted upon them by this dreadful occasion.”

Jockeys at Kempton Park Racecourse wore black armbands to indicate help on Wednesday.

The Sky commentator Mike Cattermole stated it was “laborious to grasp and course of the shock and disgust of what occurred to John Hunt and his household”.

“John lived for his women, they had been the world to him.”