The police have finally captured a man suspected of murdering a BBC racing commentator’s wife and two daughters, following a full-scale manhunt in Hertfordshire and north London. The man, 26-year-old Kyle Clifford, was found in the Enfield area on Wednesday afternoon. Police believe the attack on Tuesday evening was targeted and carried out with a crossbow, as well as possibly with other weapons. The three women were found seriously injured at their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire; they died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.
Hertfordshire Police is treating the murders as a “targeted incident” and said they believed that Clifford was known to the victims. Police may not have apprehended anyone else in connection with the case. They are warning people not to approach the suspect, who might have been in possession of a crossbow. Clifford, who used to work as a security guard and left the British army after a short service in 2022, was found with injuries, and is now receiving treatment.
The victims had been identified as Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of BBC commentator John Hunt, and their two daughters, Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28. John Hunt, who works for BBC Five Live as a racing commentator, has the television channel’s full support as well as that of the racing community. Racing broadcasters offered their condolences and support to Hunt’s family. Sky Sports Racing was also deeply saddened by the tragic deaths.
The armed police searched a home in Rendlesham Road, Enfield, early on Wednesday morning. Armed police officers and specialist search teams followed Mr. Clifford, who was later found injured in a cemetery near where the house was searched. The Enfield cemetery was closed off, and an air ambulance was close to it.
Det Insp Justine Jenkins, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said that this was an “incredibly difficult time” for the victims’ families and urged the public to respect their privacy. Ms. Jenkins said the investigation was “moving at pace” and the police had yet to formally identify the victims. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the deaths were “truly shocking,” adding she was being kept fully updated about the police investigation
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