A manhunt is underway in Britain after the wife and daughters of racing commentator John Hunt were killed in a suspected crossbow attack.
Mr Hunt’s wife, Carol, and their two daughters died in their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire - which is close to London - on Tuesday.
Police described it as a "horrific incident" and have called on the 26-year-old suspect Kyle Clifford to turn himself in.
"Kyle, if you're seeing or hearing this, please make contact with the police," Chief Superintendent Jon Simpson said.
The public has been urged not to approach Mr Clifford - who might be armed - and to instead contact the police on 999 with any suspected sightings.
Have you seen Kyle Clifford? ?
Detectives investigating a triple murder in #Bushey yesterday evening (Tues 9 July) are actively seeking Clifford who is wanted in connection with the incident.
He could be in #Hertfordshire or North #Londonhttps://t.co/2GuRTmAYjM pic.twitter.com/q790A1rlva
— Herts Police (@HertsPolice) July 10, 2024
On the day the three women died, screams were heard coming from the Hunts' home and armed police officers arrived not long afterwards.
"I was like, 'That's definitely a woman screaming' and within 15 minutes [police arrived], it was absolute chaos," one woman in the area said.
An ambulance team arrived to treat the three women but all were pronounced dead at the scene.
British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper described the women’s deaths as “truly shocking”.
“My thoughts are with the family and friends of those who have been killed and with the community,” she said.
"I am being kept fully updated. I urge people to support [Hertfordshire Police] with any information about this case."
Mr Hunt’s colleagues at BBC 5 Live said the news was “utterly devastating” and promised to support him.
Main image: A splitscreen showing Kyle Clifford and floral Floral tributes left near to the scene in Ashlyn Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire, UK. July 10th, 2024.
