Bushey crossbow murders: Victims’ families say they are ‘devastated’ | UK News

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BBC racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter thank people for their support following the deaths of his wife and two daughters

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Sat 13 Jul 2024 11:34 BST

A BBC racing commentator has said “the devastation we are experiencing cannot be described in words” after his wife and two daughters were killed in a crossbow attack.

Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of BBC 5 Live commentator John Hunt, and two of their daughters, Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, were found fatally injured at a house in the quiet cul-de-sac of Ashlyn Close, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, shortly after 7pm on Tuesday.

Kyle Clifford, 26, was arrested on suspicion of murder after he was found injured in the Hilly Fields area of ​​Enfield, north London, on Wednesday.

Paying tribute to the three victims on Saturday, Hunt and his third daughter, Amy, said: “The devastation we are experiencing cannot be described in words.

“We would like to thank people for their kind messages and for the support we have received over the past few days. They have brought us great comfort for which we are very grateful.

“As you can imagine, this is an extremely difficult time for us, and we need time and space to come to terms with what has happened and begin the grieving process.”

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