Kyle Clifford, 26, is charged with murdering BBC star John Hunt's wife and two daughters with a...
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A 26-year-old man will appear in court today after being charged with murdering BBC racing commentator John Hunt's wife and two daughters with a crossbow.
Kyle Clifford, of Enfield, North London , was charged last night with three counts of murder, false imprisonment and two counts of possession of offensive weapons.
Clifford allegedly attacked Carol, 61, Louise, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28, in their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on July 9. Police found him a day later and he was arrested.
Now, he is due to appear remotely at Westminster Magistrates' Court today at 10am.
Officers said they had previously been unable to interview Clifford while he received treatment for an injury in hospital, where he remained under arrest.
Carol died from stab wounds to her chest and abdomen, while her daughters Hannah and Louise died from crossbow bolt injuries, an inquest was told on July 30.
The three women were found fatally injured at the family home on Ashlyn Close just after 7pm.
Detective Chief Inspector Nick Gardner, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Major Crime Unit, said today: 'Our thoughts remain with the Hunt family and their loved ones as they continue to come to terms with their loss.
'Over the past couple of months, we have been working hard to gather as much evidence as possible and establish the full circumstances of what happened that day.
'Today, we have managed to secure charges against Kyle Clifford in connection with the murders of Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt.
'Although it has taken some time to reach this stage, we can now move forward with the judicial process and seek justice for their family.'
Lisa Ramsarran, chief crown prosecutor for Crown Prosecution Service's Thames and Chiltern region, said: 'The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Hertfordshire Constabulary to charge Kyle Clifford with three counts of murder following the deaths of Carol, Louise and Hannah Hunt in Bushey on Tuesday, July 9.
'Mr Clifford, 26, who was later found by police in Enfield, has also been charged with two counts of possession of an offensive weapon and one count of false imprisonment.
'Our thoughts remain with the Hunt family and all those who have been affected by this tragic incident.
'As criminal proceedings are active, there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online that could prejudice the defendant's right to a fair trial.'
Last month, in a tribute to the three victims, Mr Hunt and his third daughter Amy had said: 'The devastation that we are experiencing cannot be put into words.'
In a further statement read to Sky Sports Racing viewers by his colleague Matt Chapman, Mr Hunt paid tribute to his 'magnificently inspirational' surviving daughter.
He said: 'Notwithstanding the horrid evil that's swept through our lives, wreaking devastation on an unimaginable scale, the counter to that has been the breathtaking messages of support, some of which are still to be read.
'Amy, my eldest daughter, has been magnificently inspirational with her control and support for me, which I am trying, trying so hard, to replicate.
'Every message has felt so important, the same as a reassuring hug. We know people are worried about us. We will get through this.'