Mother and daughters 'tied up' by ex-boyfriend in UK crossbow attack
A mother and two daughters murdered in an apparent crossbow attack at their home in England are believed to have been tied up before they were killed.
Carol Hunt (61) and her daughters Louise (25) and Hannah (28) were discovered at their home in Hertfordshire on Tuesday night.
They are the wife and daughters of BBC racing commentator John Hunt.
The suspect is 26-year-old Kyle Clifford - the ex-boyfriend of Louise Hunt.
Police were called to the house just before 7pm on Tuesday.
According to Hertfordshire Constabulary: "Sadly, despite their best efforts, the women, who are believed to be related, died a short time later at the scene."
Throughout Wednesday, police carried out a major manhunt for Kyle Clifford, who was found in a nearby cemetery at around 6pm.
Police said he was injured but added that no shots were fired by officers.
London-based journalist Vincent McAvinney told Newstalk Breakfast Kyle Clifford was known to the family.
"What we understand happened was that these three [people] were found at their home in Hertfordshire, which is north of London, on Tuesday evening," he said.
"They had been shot by a crossbow, allegedly by Louise Hunt's ex-boyfriend Kyle Clifford.
"There are signs that they had been tied up; ligature marks have been found on them.
"The emergency services swung into action... but sadly all three appear to have died at their home".
Mr McAvinney said a "huge manhunt" was launched to find Kyle Clifford after the attack.
"He had spent some time in the army, we understand, and he was said to be armed and dangerous," he said.
"Yesterday afternoon he was discovered in a graveyard in Enfield - east of Hertfordshire - when police went in to search for him.
"He was stretchered away injured - not injured by the police - supposedly having injured himself at some point".
Mr McAvinney said Mr Hunt is "a very familiar voice" on the BBC for the last 20 years.
"You heard in the voices last night of fellow BBC 5 Live presenters, who had to go on-air to cover the England match, the shock of it all," he said.
"They spoke about it right at the top of their broadcast".
Mr McAvinney said changes to legislation in Britain will likely be forthcoming.
"It is not illegal in the UK to buy, sell, hire or possess a crossbow if you are over 18 years of age," he said.
"There's questions as to why you don't even need a licence to own one as is required with a gun.
"I think that law will likely now need to be re-examined".
Mr McAvinney added that Kyle Clifford is currently being treated in hospital and has yet to be charged.
Mr Clifford's older brother Bradley Clifford (30) is serving a life sentence for murdering a teenager in 2017.
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This country is in a mess right now violent crime is going on everywhere
@Michael-jy5rn
20 күн бұрын
Ireland is in some state these clowns can tell about crimes in England but they can't tell you they names of the children that was cut up by a foreign scumbag in dublin or tell the irish people his name
Pretty shocking is an understatement. Horrific is the word you're looking for.
@orionxtc1119
20 күн бұрын
He didn't look British...
@FrankskinOrweed-ep4ij
20 күн бұрын
@orionxtc1119 Well he is. Kyle Clifford pretty British sounding too Why bring race into it other than to stir yet more racial division?!?
@east.c.l
18 күн бұрын
@@orionxtc1119 Moroccan real name Ishmail Hussein
@marciarocha7918
17 күн бұрын
@@FrankskinOrweed-ep4ij Exactly...
🙏🙏🙏🙏 for the poor husband and dad can't imagine what he must be going through!! RIP sweethearts 🥲😞
@Ida_Dunne_Moore
19 күн бұрын
And the surviving sister. It's just unspeakable, unbearable
The crossbow coward.
He was kicked out of the Army after just a few months. His brother is serving 20 years in prison for a similar murder.
@CL-un9gg
20 күн бұрын
Why was he kicked out?
His evil, i feel for the medical staff trying to keep this monster alive and having to put their personal feelings aside and do their job. My deepest sympathy for the family of the 3 ladies, rest in peace. Heartbreaking 💔.
Horrifying.
@RockDove5212
20 күн бұрын
" pretty shocking" . It's a lot worse than that!
@sharonreichter2537
20 күн бұрын
@@RockDove5212 Indeed it is!
Rip ❤ feeling for the man left with out family
@Caohasisnsga
20 күн бұрын
He still has another daughter
@barbaraaimson2100
20 күн бұрын
@@Caohasisnsga may they gain comfort from each other. So very sorry for them
MONSTER 😡😡😡
Communities everywhere are no longer safe!!!😮😮
@abc33944
20 күн бұрын
No longer safe from the government
@Scott-up3bq
20 күн бұрын
@@faithnaidoo7647 never have been stretching back decades
@dragonbillylee4781
16 күн бұрын
@@Scott-up3bqNot true, simply just incorrect!
So they want to ban crossbows and they want to let criminals out of prison early,
@DisconnectedRoamer
19 күн бұрын
Is it worth letting random people own them just because they are cool
@TheAArmstrong
18 күн бұрын
@@DisconnectedRoamer It’s worth not restricting thousands of responsible owners because of sporadic incidents. Can’t wrap society in cotton wool because violent people exist.
Rest in peace so sorry you were all put through such a unimaginable horrific evil act Thoughts and heartfelt condolences with your friends and family 🙏
Every woman is in danger in these bad times
@gillianmcmullan6023
20 күн бұрын
Even more so from muslim immigrants
@cahillgreg
19 күн бұрын
It is worse for men. Men are more likely to be victims of homicide attacks.
TIED UP Awful
Rest in peace 🙏🏻 so sad xx
Oh my GOD WHEN IS THE VIOLENCE TO WOMEN GOING TO STOP IT IS GETING WORSE ❤❤❤❤THE ARMY MEN AGAIN OH MY GOD ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The usual suspects.
@marisamartin3664
16 күн бұрын
He is not indigenous Brit I take it?
People use crossbows to hunt animals. That needs to stop. This is one of those raae stories that have really shaken me. That overly preened, lipgloss coward. I just cannot imagine. And what an amazing mother getting help for her girls. So horrific
So sad horrifying 😢R.I.P beautiful ladies such a sick world we live in condolances to all these beautiful ladies family and friends 😢😢❤
Kyle Clifford? And my names Ishmail Hussain
@TheMoon12390
20 күн бұрын
@HoneyHoops-ig9ws haven't you got eyes?
@FaceFcuk
20 күн бұрын
He's got kurdish parents 😂
@BowserLucaTheThird
20 күн бұрын
Cause the British don't have any violent or racist people
@themsmloveswar3985
20 күн бұрын
Minimal information concerning the murderer. Was he a Mormon ?
@zhamiladamn2975
20 күн бұрын
@@TheRawdigha most peaceful religion???
What ethnic group was he from?
@uditfonseka
19 күн бұрын
it is a mystery---a cover up.
@saynotothemonarchy
19 күн бұрын
white/Caucasian of course
@grlfcgombeenhunter2897
19 күн бұрын
🇲🇦
@zoraneale8004
19 күн бұрын
Apparently, he's mixed Moroccan
@grlfcgombeenhunter2897
19 күн бұрын
@@saynotothemonarchy 🤡
BBC .......
Kyle clifford 🙃
He was also in the army. Ban the army then?
Clifford the Big Red False Flag.
@mrhoppy_9724
19 күн бұрын
What on earth are you talking about?
@Ida_Dunne_Moore
19 күн бұрын
Jesus christ, get some respect you absolute monster
What a coward.obviously this man was very sick. My condolences to the family.
Kicked out of army for supporting ISIS😂😂
Brexit means Brexit
Fake story to ban crossbows
What was the motive ?
@charshill2978
20 күн бұрын
Ex boyfriend
@Slaw6602
20 күн бұрын
Hurting ego
@abc33944
20 күн бұрын
Crossbow ban
@poppyk6182
20 күн бұрын
The youngest daughter split up with the guy who committed these terrible crimes.
@jackieridley8465
20 күн бұрын
@@abc33944 😂😂
Morocco 🇲🇦 that's where he's from
@mrhoppy_9724
19 күн бұрын
@@gavindouglas7020 says who?
@uditfonseka
19 күн бұрын
@@rachafendi2949 roots are everything
@chickwood3883
19 күн бұрын
@rachafendi2949 tell that to African Americans, or scots/Irish Americans, 😆
@gavindouglas7020
19 күн бұрын
@rachafendi2949 born in Morocco, adopted by indigenous to Britain 🇬🇧 and this is how you show your appreciation