John Hunt and his daughter Amy have released a statement following the murders of Carol, 61, Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28. Kyle Clifford, 26, who is suspected of killing the commentator’s wife and children, was arrested by police on Wednesday.
Saturday, July 13, 2024 11:38 AM, United Kingdom
The family of three women killed in a crossbow attack in Bushey, Hertfordshire, this week have said they are “devastated”.
The victims are Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of Sky Sports and BBC racing commentator John Hunt, and two of their daughters, Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28.
In a statement, husband and father John and daughter and sister 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.
“While all of this is happening, we ask that you respect our privacy and that of our family and relationships. Thank you.”
The man suspected of killing three women in Hertfordshire has been arrested.
Kyle Clifford, 26, was arrested by police Wednesday afternoon.
Read more: What we know about the triple suspect in Bushey murder
He has been treated for his injuries in hospital since then, but was only arrested today on suspicion of the murders.
Sky News footage showed him being carried off on a stretcher from Lavender Hill Cemetery in Enfield. He remains in a serious condition.
Hertfordshire Police said a crossbow had been recovered as part of the investigation. They also believe other weapons may have been used in the killings.
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