Man charged with murder of the family of BBC racing commentator John Hunt

The 26-year-old from north London has been remanded in custody and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later today, Bedfordshire Police have said.

He has been charged with, three counts of murder, false imprisonment, and two counts of possession of offensive weapons.

Shortly after the incident in July, Clifford was discovered wounded in an Enfield graveyard and taken to a hospital for medical treatment.

Lisa Ramsarran, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Thames and Chiltern, said: “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.”

The three women were found fatally injured at the family home in Ashlyn Close just after 7pm in July.

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Hertfordshire Coroner’s Court heard Hannah Hunt texted someone telling them she had been "tied up" at the family home. The text asked the unnamed member of the public to call the police, telling them the person responsible was at the house, a coroner’s officer told the short hearing.

She was then able to call the police, reporting that she had been shot, as had her mother and sister. She gave her address before the call cut out, the hearing was told.

Senior coroner for Hertfordshire Geoffrey Sullivan heard that officers found Hannah alive in the main doorway of the home.

Carol died from stab wounds to her chest and abdomen, while her daughters Hannah and Louise died from crossbow bolt injuries.

Detective Chief Inspector Nick Gardner, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Major Crime Unit, said: “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.”

Paying tribute to the three victims, Hunt and his third daughter Amy previously 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, he 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."