Suspect arrested in three crossbow murders in north London

The live stream, dedicated to the search for a suspect in a triple crossbow murder in Bushey, north London, has now ended. Thanks for following it.

Kyle Clifford, 26 years old and the only suspect in the case, was arrested at a cemetery in Enfield, twenty kilometers from the crime scene. The man was taken to hospital with suspected injuries. No shots were fired, police said.

The young man was the ex-boyfriend of one of the victims, who was killed after being tied up with his sister and mother. The three deceased were aged 25, 28 and 31. The father of the family is John Hunt, a horse racing commentator for the BBC.

A suspect wanted by police in connection with Bushey’s triple murder has been arrested near Enfield, north London. He is Kyle Clifford, 26 years old, according to Sky News. He was taken to hospital. The police did not open fire.

In photos released by British media, the suspect is seen being carried out on a stretcher, surrounded by police and medical personnel.

Inspector Justin Jenkins said: “No one else is wanted in connection with the investigation at this time.

Police officers in assault gear have been stationed at a cemetery in Enfield, north London where the suspect is located, British media report. According to Sky NewsThe cemetery was cordoned off and an ambulance helicopter was seen in the sky nearby.

The city was searched throughout the day and police indicated that Kyle Clifford might be there.

In Bushey, the Ashlyn Close area where the tragedy took place is known to be quiet and residents expressed their shock at learning of the three murders. Said a tennis coach BBC A man with a crossbow was reported. “I was told not to be outside,” he explains, recalling the “scary and sad” moment.

says a woman who lives in the neighborhood Sky News She was “on edge” all night and “couldn’t sleep” until the early hours of the morning because of “blue lights, helicopters and sirens everywhere.” “We were all very scared,” he says.

“We are very shocked,” explained the county councilor who represents the north of the city of Bushey, “we are not used to this kind of thing in this region, it is a leafy British suburb”.

The Home Office will review the findings of a government report on crossbows carried out earlier this year to assess whether laws on these weapons “need to be strengthened”, the BBC and Sky News quoted ministry spokesmen as saying.

“The law is under constant review Call for Contributions “A start was made at the beginning of the year to determine whether further restrictions on crossbows should be introduced,” the spokesman said. A BBC journalist.

No specific license is required in the UK to own a crossbow, but it is illegal to carry one in public without reasonable excuse. A man attacked two people with such a weapon in London in March, and in 2021, a man armed with a crossbow who wanted to kill Queen Elizabeth entered Windsor Castle before being sentenced to nine years in prison.

Yvette Cooper, Britain’s home secretary in the new government, said in a statement that Bush’s attack was “deeply shocking”. On that day (formerly Twitter).

“My thoughts are with the families and friends of those killed and the community,” the minister said.

The three victims were two daughters, aged 25, 28 and 61, and the wife of BBC presenter John Hunt, a horse racing commentator.

According to Sky News, The BBC sent a message to some of its staff saying, “The news about John Hunt’s family is absolutely devastating. Our thoughts are with John and his family at this incredibly difficult time and we will offer all the support we can.”.

Another horse racing commentator, Mike Vince, told X that his “heart is bleeding” since three deaths were announced in his college family.

British police are currently searching for Kyle Clifford, a 26-year-old man whose portrait has been widely circulated by British media. According to several media outlets, he is the ex-boyfriend of one of the victims.

“If you think you see him, do not approach him and call (emergency number) immediately.

Hello and welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the ongoing manhunt in the United Kingdom to find the suspect in yesterday’s crossbow murder of three women.

The three women, aged 25, 28 and 61, belong to the same family. One of them was Kyle Clifford, 26, the suspect’s ex-girlfriend.

A massive search is underway around the small town of Bushey in Hertfordshire, north of London.