The boyfriend of one of the women tragically killed in a crossbow attack has paid tribute to her, describing her as the “love of my life.”
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Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of BBC 5 Live commentator John Hunt, and their two daughters, Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, were found with serious injuries at their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, shortly after 7 pm on Tuesday. All three succumbed to their injuries at the scene.
Alex Klein, who was in a relationship with Hannah Hunt, posted a heartfelt tribute on social media alongside a photo of the couple.
“RIP the love of my life, I will never forget you, stolen from me too soon. The brightest light in my life. My brave queen for life. Until we meet again… I love you Hansy,”
he wrote, sharing additional images of them together, including one of them kissing in a swimming pool, with the caption:
“Forever with me.”
Hannah, who ran her own beauty business, had recently shared on social media how busy she had been with her clients.
Her colleagues at The Anti-Ageing Clinic expressed their sorrow on Facebook, praising her as a “fantastic therapist” and noting how much their clients loved her.
The suspect in the killings, 26-year-old Kyle Clifford, is the former partner of Louise Hunt, according to a neighbor who spoke with Sky News. Louise operated a dog grooming business from her home. A friend of Louise’s, Rohit Mitra, remembered her as “one of the loveliest girls I knew,” adding that she “always had a smile and was very positive and hardworking.”
A memorial service for the victims was held on Thursday, drawing friends and neighbors. Lea Holloway, who was present when Carol met her husband John, told reporters, “She was a lovely, lovely person. We can’t believe what happened. We were a four, and now there’s only three. It doesn’t seem real.”
Offering sympathy for the surviving daughter and John Hunt, who also presents for Sky Sports Racing, Mrs. Hunt’s friend spoke of the family’s grief.
Kyle Clifford was discovered injured in a cemetery in Enfield, north London, following an extensive police search. He is currently receiving medical treatment. As of Thursday, police reported that Clifford was in serious condition and had not yet been interviewed.
Hertfordshire Police have recovered a crossbow as part of their investigation and confirmed that they had not received any prior reports involving Clifford or the victims. Officers are continuing to search a house in Enfield while Clifford remains hospitalized.
