The world of racing and sport has continued to rally spherical John Hunt following the brutal homicide of his spouse and two daughters.
Mr Hunt’s spouse Carol, 61, and their daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28, had been discovered fatally injured at their £800,000 indifferent residence in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday night.
Police sources stated the three girls had been tied up earlier than being shot in a ‘focused assault’ that will have additionally included ‘different weapons’.
Suspect Kyle Clifford, 26, who is the ex-boyfriend of John’s daughter Louise, was snared by police this afternoon in Lavender Hill Cemetery, Enfield.
Michael Owen paid tribute to the racing commentator, whose voice is understood by thousands and thousands with a publish on X.
BBC stars took to X to precise their sympathy for the racing pundit whose household had been tragically murdered
He wrote: ‘And whereas the nation have a good time, spare a thought for John Hunt. I can’t bear in mind feeling so completely horrified in years. These poor women. Really horrific.’
The previous footballer’s grief was echoed by BBC Breakfast presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt who delivered the devastating information from the studio.
Ms Munchetty stated: ‘It is a horrific story. Tributes are being paid to a few girls who’ve been killed in a crossbow assault in Hertfordshire.’
Whereas Reporter Aruna Iyengar who was exterior the household residence in Bushey described individuals leaving wreaths and flowers.
Condolence messages on the tributes included ‘I want none of this had been actual’ as bunches of flowers line the quiet road the place Mr Hunt’s spouse and two daughters, Louise and Hannah, had been discovered.
Presenter Dan Walker additionally confirmed his assist, writing on X: ‘The soccer was superb final night time and we’re so blessed to have sensible commentators within the UK.
‘John Hunt is without doubt one of the greatest and his world was ripped aside yesterday when his spouse and daughters had been murdered. Mark Chapman is aware of himself how brutal life will be at instances.
‘Give your self a second to take heed to how he launched the soccer after the information about his colleague and good friend had simply been reported within the bulletin earlier than he began’
Pundits and reporters took to social media to share their grief and rally spherical John Hunt following the tragic homicide of his spouse and two daughters of their household residence
This morning Zoe Ball sopped her BBC Radio 2 programme to share her assist and ship her condolences to Mr hunt.
She stated: ‘I have to say, everybody on the is heartbroken and deeply shocked on the information. Our ideas and prayers are with John Hunt… we’re holding you in our coronary heart, John.’
Dominic King, The Mail’s racing correspondent confirmed his heartfelt assist for the BBC 5 Stay reporter in asocial media publish.
He wrote: ‘John Hunt is a grasp of his craft however, above all, he’s the easiest of males. He’s heat, beneficiant and he’ll assist anybody, anyplace.
‘When you’re lucky to befriend Hunty, you’ll be able to take into account your self blessed. The horror and evil, then, that has entered his life is unimaginable.
‘Please maintain him in your ideas.’
Sky and ITV horse racing reporter Matt Chapman additionally took to social media to rally spherical Mr Hunt following the stunning homicide of his household.
The pundit posted: ‘No phrases wanted for what has occurred to John Hunt and household as we speak.
‘Not possible to understand the ache. Simply know we’re all right here for you John. We love you pal – racing loves you’
Different commentators additionally shared their condolences and urged the general public to maintain the racing reporter of their hearts.
Sky Sport’s presenter Jacqui Oatley took to X with an image of Mr Hunt, writing: ‘I couldn’t/didn’t need to tweet about soccer yesterday because of the utter horror of listening to about John Hunt’s household. Discover how everybody else who is aware of John Hunt has stated the identical factor.
Talking with a quivered voice on BBC Radio 5 Stay yesterday, sports activities presenter Mark Chapman paid tribute to the household
BBC horse racing commentator John Hunt (pictured) is a voice identified to thousands and thousands
Jockeys carrying black armbands as a tribute to Mr Hunt’s household who had been brutally murdered by his daughter Louise’s ex-boyfriend
‘What a really pretty, great man he’s. He has a lot assist. He’ll want it’
ITV Sport’s Mark Pougatch posted: ‘There may be soccer tonight however way more importantly there’s John Hunt and household to maintain in your ideas and hearts and prayers.’
Chad Yeomans, head of communications for playing firm Betway stated: ‘In mild of as we speak’s deeply saddening information, I’ve created a JustGiving web page to assist our good good friend, John Hunt.
‘I might actually admire it should you may share this as far and large as doable. We’re all right here for you’
His fundraiser has to this point collected nearly £2,000 and can go to supporting Mr Hunt.
The outpouring of grief and love for Mr Hunt and his household from the sporting group comes as jockeys at Kempton Park Racecourse donned black armbands as a mark of respect for the racing commentator’s loss.
Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk can be holding a minute’s silence this afternoon to indicate assist for Mr Hunt and his household.
Yesterday BBC Radio 5 Stay’s Mark Chapman opened his protection of England’s semi-final by paying a tearful tribute to his colleague.
Talking with a quivered voice on the radio this night, sports activities presenter Chapman stated: ‘This has been a heartbreaking day. John Hunt is our colleague, and our good friend, not simply to the present 5 Stay Sport group, however to all of those that have labored right here with him over the previous 20 years.
‘And in addition, to all of you who’ve loved his very good commentaries. So, on behalf of everyone linked to five Stay Sport, our love and ideas and assist are with John and his household.’
Sufferer Louise Hunt is the ex-girlfriend of crossbow suspect Kyle Clifford
Hannah Hunt, sister of Louise and daughter of John, additionally died after being shot with a crossbow on the household’s residence
Carol Hunt, who was married to BBC horse racing commentator John Hunt (pictured collectively), was discovered fatally injured alongside together with her two daughters at her residence on Tuesday night time
Suspect Kyle Clifford, 26, who’s the ex-boyfriend of John’s daughter Louise, was snared by police yesterday afternoon in Lavender Hill Cemetery, Enfield
Sports activities broadcaster John Murray additionally paid tribute to Mr Hunt yesterday night, telling the viewers: ‘There isn’t any one at BBC sport extra supportive and enthusiastic than John.
‘All of us ship our like to John and his household.’
Cornelius Lysaght described the tragedy as ‘such incomprehensible evil’ as he led the assist for his BBC Radio colleague.
Racegoers noticed a minute’s silence whereas jockeys rode carrying black armbands on Wednesday night to pay their respects to the household.
At half time of final night time’s England semi-final, Mark Pougatch echoed his ideas to ITV’s viewers. Commentator Sam Matterface then stated: ‘That echoes our ideas, a beautiful commentator and a beautiful man.’
Clifford, 26, was seen being bundled into the again of an ambulance within the Hilly Fields space of Enfield by armed police and paramedics on Wednesday afternoon.
Witnesses stated they noticed the suspect being stretchered away whereas receiving medical therapy earlier than he was taken to Royal London Hospital.
Officers stated ‘no pictures had been fired by police’ and Clifford is being handled at a significant trauma centre for his accidents.
A London Ambulance spokesperson stated: ‘Ambulance crews and London’s air ambulance attended an incident in Lavender Hill Cemetery, Enfield, this afternoon. We handled a person on the scene and took him to a significant trauma centre.’
Clifford grew to become Britain’s most wished man after police stated they had been searching the ex-soldier in reference to the ‘murders’ of Carol, 61, and her two daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, who’s the ex-girlfriend of Clifford.
The ladies, who’re the spouse and daughters of BBC 5 Stay racing commentator John Hunt, had been discovered fatally injured inside their £800,000 indifferent residence in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday night time.
Police sources stated the ladies had been tied up earlier than they had been shot useless with a crossbow in a ‘focused assault’ that will have additionally included ‘different weapons’.
