Three Women Dead in Suspected Crossbow Attack: Carol, Hannah, and Louise Hunt

John Hunt is a BBC Racing radio commentator.
The suspect in the case is Kyle Clifford (26), who was found in North London on July 10 and is receiving medical treatment for injuries.
The victims are believed to be related and share a husband, John Hunt.
Three women, Carol Hunt (61), Hannah Hunt (28), and Louise Hunt (25), were found dead in Bushey, Hertfordshire on July 9, 2024.
Three Women Dead in Suspected Crossbow Attack: Carol, Hannah, and Louise Hunt

On July 9, 2024, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, three women were found dead in a suspected crossbow attack. The victims have been identified as Carol Hunt (61 years old), Hannah Hunt (28 years old), and Louise Hunt (25 years old). They are believed to be related and shared a husband, John Hunt, who is a BBC Racing radio commentator.

The suspect in the case has been identified as Kyle Clifford, aged 26. He was found in the Enfield area of North London by police on July 10 and is receiving medical treatment for injuries. No shots were fired by police during his apprehension.

Carol Hunt was the wife of John Hunt, while Hannah and Louise were their daughters. Hannah owned a beauty business called Hannah Grace Cosmetics, and Louise launched a dog grooming business called Groom & Glow during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The incident is being investigated as a targeted attack. Police have not released any further details about the case or the suspect's motive.

John Hunt is known for his work as a BBC Racing radio commentator, and tributes have been pouring in from the racing community. The boss of BBC 5 Live, where John works, described the news as 'utterly devastating' in a note to staff. Fellow racing commentator Matt Chapman posted on X: 'No words needed for what has happened to Hunt and family today. Impossible to comprehend the pain.'

The incident has raised concerns about crossbow safety and regulations, as crossbows are legal in the United Kingdom and no license is required to own one.

This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.



Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if Kyle Clifford acted alone.
  • The motive for the attack is currently unknown.

Sources

100%

  • Unique Points
    • Suspect Kyle Clifford, aged 26, was found in the Enfield area of North London by police.
    • Kyle Clifford is receiving medical treatment after being found with injuries.
    • No shots were fired by police during the apprehension of Kyle Clifford.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

  • Unique Points
    • Three women identified as victims: Carol Hunt (61 years old), Hannah Hunt (28 years old), and Louise Hunt (25 years old).
    • Suspect Kyle Clifford apprehended after manhunt.
    • Victims believed to be related, shared a husband. John Hunt is a BBC Racing radio commentator.
    • Hannah Hunt owned a beauty business called Hannah Grace Cosmetics.
    • Louise Hunt launched a dog grooming business called Groom & Glow during Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

  • Unique Points
    • A man named Kyle Clifford, 26, is wanted in connection with a suspected crossbow attack that left three women dead at a home in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
    • The victims were identified as Carol Hunt, 61, Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25.
    • John Hunt, the husband of one of the victims and father of the other two victims, works for BBC 5 Live radio station as a horse racing commentator.
  • Accuracy
    • Suspect Kyle Clifford is wanted in connection with a suspected crossbow attack that left three women dead.
    • Suspect Kyle Clifford was found in the Enfield area of North London by police.
    • John Hunt is a BBC horseracing commentator who has worked for BBC Radio 5 Live for many years.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

  • Unique Points
    • British army veteran Kyle Clifford, 26, is a suspect in the deaths of Carol Hunt, 61, and her two daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25 in Bushey.
    • Evidence of ligatures were found near the victims.
    • One victim texted her partner urging them to call the police before the perpetrator fled.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains a few informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. It uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the incident as “utterly devastating” and refers to the suspect’s military service, potentially implying a connection between his service and the crime. Additionally, it mentions that no shots were fired but later states that one of the victims called 999, which implies contradictory information. The article also reports on an ongoing investigation and includes details about police activity and public response, which may not be fully accurate or complete as the situation develops.
    • The incident is described as “utterly devastating”.
    • The article implies a connection between Kyle Clifford’s military service and the crime: “Kyle Clifford, 26, who is understood to have served in the British army for about a year,”
    • The article reports contradictory information: “One of the victims called 999 and alerted the police to the incident before the perpetrator fled.”
    • An appeal to authority is made when discussing crossbow laws: “The home secretary, Yvette Cooper, is urgently considering the findings of a Home Office review launched in 2021 to see if tougher crossbow laws need to be introduced.”
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

  • Unique Points
    • Suspect Kyle Clifford, 26, has been located and is receiving medical treatment for injuries.
    • Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Louise Hunt, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28 have been identified as the victims of the attack.
    • The attack involved a crossbow and possibly other weapons.
    • John Hunt is BBC radio’s main horseracing commentator whose family was attacked.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication