News | Crime I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice . Triple murder suspect Kyle Clifford was on Thursday evening yet to speak with officers as he remained in a serious condition in a London hospital.
Wife of BBC commentator John Hunt, Carole, and their two daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, were found dead inside a house on Ashlyn Close in Bushey , Hertfordshire just after 7pm on Tuesday. Clifford, 26, was found with injuries in the Hilly Fields area of Enfield , north London, on Wednesday following a manhunt which lasted for a number of hours. Hertfordshire Police said a crossbow has since been recovered as part of the investigation.
Police confirmed they had received no earlier reports after exploring whether there had been previous contact with Clifford or the victims – as it emerged Louise was the ex-partner of the suspect. During his trip to the Nato summit in Washington DC, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told the BBC: “First let me just say how awful this incident was, and our condolences and thoughts are obviously with all of the family members and family affected. “In relation to crossbows, the Home Secretary has announced that she will look at the legislation, and she will.
” Colleagues and friends of the three victims have paid tribute to the “lovely family” since their deaths. Lea Holloway, 60, a childhood friend of Carol Hunt, described her as a “beautiful person”. Speaking outs.
