Zoe Ball stopped her BBC Radio 2 show to pay tribute to the racing commentator following the tragic death of his wife Carol and daughters Hannah and Louise. Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
More info Zoe Ball paused her BBC Radio 2 show to deliver a heartfelt message to John Hunt following the tragic loss of his wife Carol, aged 61, and daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, in a harrowing crossbow attack. The appalling incident took place at a residence in Ashlyn Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday, where the women were found with life-ending injuries. Kyle Clifford, 26, the man accused of the triple homicide, was apprehended on Wednesday afternoon in a cemetery after a widespread manhunt.
After Tina Daheley's news bulletin, Zoe, aged 53, took a moment to pay tribute to the respected racing commentator. Addressing her listeners, she said: "I must say, everyone at the BBC is heartbroken and deeply shocked at the news. Our thoughts and prayers are with John Hunt.
.. we are holding you in our heart, John.
" John, who has been a distinguished voice on BBC Radio 5 Live for nearly 20 years, has been praised as an "outstanding commentator and broadcaster" amid a flood of sympathy messages. Colleagues received a memo on Wednesday confirming that the BBC is ready to provide "all the support we can". The memo read: "The news today about John Hunt's family is utterly devastating.
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