The authorities in England were hunting on Wednesday for a man who was suspected of killing three women the previous night with a crossbow and possibly other weapons in a small, leafy town north of London, according to Hertfordshire Police.
The police said they arrived at the scene just before 7 p.m. local time on Tuesday and found three women with serious injuries.
The BBC reported that the victims were the wife and two daughters of one of its horse-racing commentators.
“As we’ve just reported, the three women killed in a crossbow attack in Bushey, near Watford, are Carol Hunt, the wife of the BBC commentator John Hunt, and two of their daughters,” the broadcaster wrote.
The police were searching for Kyle Clifford, 26, they said, warning people that “he may be in possession of a crossbow, do not approach.” It was not immediately clear on Wednesday what the relation was between Mr. Clifford and the three women.
Persons:
we’ve, Carol Hunt, John Hunt, Kyle Clifford, Clifford
Organizations:
Hertfordshire Police, BBC
Locations:
England, London, Bushey, Watford