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diciembreKyle Clifford: How manhunt for triple murder suspect unfolded
2 News Today hours ago
By Ruth Comerford, Paul Gribben, BBC News Today
Hertfordshire Police said Kyle Clifford has been found
This article contains details some readers may find distressing.
A triple murder suspect has been captured following the killing of a BBC racing commentator's wife and two daughters on Tuesday.
Kyle Clifford, 26, was found in the Enfield area by police officers on Wednesday afternoon following a full-scale manhunt in Hertfordshire and north London,
Police believe Tuesday evening's attack was targeted and carried out with a crossbow, as well as possibly with other weapons.
How did the attack unfold?
Three women were were found seriously injured just before 19:00 BST on Tuesday evening in an attack which police believe involved a crossbow.
All three victims died at the scene in Ashlyn Close in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
A full-scale manhunt has taken place today to find suspect Kyle Clifford, 26, who is from Enfield, north London, and used to work as a security guard.
Armed police officers and specialist search teams responded "at pace", and were deployed to various locations in north London and the Bushey area of Hertfordshire.
On Wednesday afternoon, armed officers and ambulance staff were seen at a cemetery close to where a house was searched in Enfield.
The cemetery was closed off and an air ambulance was seen nearby.
Hertfordshire Police later said that Kyle Clifford had been apprehended "with no shots fired" by police. He is receiving medical treatment after being found with injuries.
Who were the victims?
They were: Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of BBC commentator John Hunt, and two of their three daughters - Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28.
Carol Hunt, 61, one of the three women killed, with her BBC commentator husband John
What do we know about the suspect?
Details are still emerging about the suspect but it is believed that Kyle Clifford left the British Army after a short period of service in 2022.
Police are treating the killings as a "targeted incident", and said they believe the suspect was known to the victims.
Hertfordshire Police said shortly after apprehending Mr Clifford that he was found with injuries and is receiving treatment.
Timeline of events
- Police officers were called to Ashlyn Close in Bushey, Hertfordshire, just before 19:00 on Tuesday, after a neighbour reported hearing screaming
- The three women were found seriously injured and died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics
- Armed police searched a home in Rendlesham Road, Enfield, on Wednesday at around 08:00
- Police confirmed the killings were "targeted" and warned the public not to approach Mr Clifford
- "Extensive police resources", including helicopters and armed officers, were deployed on Wednesday to find the suspect
- Hertfordshire Police issued a statement just before 18:30 on Wednesday announcing officers had found and apprehended Mr Clifford in Enfield
- The force said he was receiving treatment after being found with injuries
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