Three women, believed to be the wife and two daughters of BBC commentator John Hunt, were killed on Wednesday in a triple murder in a north London suburb. The suspect, Kyle Clifford, 26, was identified and tracked to Enfield, where he was found injured and receiving medical treatment.
Three women were killed on Wednesday in a triple murder in a north London suburb, and a man believed to be armed with a crossbow has been identified as the suspect.
The victims, later identified as the wife and two daughters of BBC commentator John Hunt, were found dead inside a suburban home in Bushey, Hertfordshire. The suspect, Kyle Clifford, 26, was later identified and tracked to the Enfield area in North London.
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Police said Clifford was found with injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment. No shots were fired by law enforcement during the apprehension.
Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said, "Following extensive inquiries, the suspect has been located and nobody else is being sought in connection with the investigation at this time."
Triple Murder in London: Manhunt Ends with Suspect in Custody
The BBC confirmed that the victims were Carol Hunt, wife of BBC commentator John Hunt, and two of their daughters. Police said the ages of the victims were 25, 28 and 61.
John Hunt is BBC radio's main horse racing commentator, having covered the world-famous Grand National and The Derby. He had just returned home on Tuesday evening from reporting at Lingfield Park racecourse, just south of London, when he found the bodies, according to British media.
Triple Murder in London: Manhunt Ends with Suspect in Custody
Paramedics and police raced to save the victims, but they were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
The neighborhood where the triple murder happened was described as a "typical leafy, British suburb." While police have not disclosed whether there was any relationship between the victims and Clifford, who is from London, the British media have described him as an ex-boyfriend of one of the daughters.
Triple Murder in London: Manhunt Ends with Suspect in Custody
The BBC said the women killed were the wife and two daughters of its main radio racing commentator, John Hunt. The BBC reported that Clifford briefly served in the British army in 2022. No other details were immediately available.
Laurence Brass, a local councilor who lives nearby, told the BBC that he was home watching football on television when a helicopter landed on the lawn outside.
Triple Murder in London: Manhunt Ends with Suspect in Custody
"We're very shocked; we're not used to this in this area – it's a typical leafy, British suburb," Brass said.
Although Clifford has been captured, police encourage anyone with information or footage of the incident to contact them directly through an information portal set up by the department.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
