Heartbreaking moment Mark Chapman’s voice quivers as he opens BBC Radio 5 Live coverage of England’s semi-final by sending ‘love, thoughts and support’ to ‘friend and colleague’ John Hunt after his wife and two daughters were ‘shot dead with crossbow’

BBC Radio 5 Live’s Mark Chapman opened his report from England’s semi-final with an emotional tribute to fellow England player John Hunt, whose wife and two daughters were reportedly shot dead with a crossbow in their home last night.

Mr Hunt’s wife Carol, 61, and their daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28, were found fatally injured in their £800,000 detached home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, last night.

According to police sources, the three women were tied up before being shot in a “targeted attack” that may have also involved the use of “other weapons.”

Suspect Kyle Clifford, 26, the ex-boyfriend of John’s daughter Louise, was arrested by police this afternoon at Lavender Hill Cemetery in Enfield.

Sports presenter Chapman said tonight on the radio, his voice trembling: ‘This has been a heartbreaking day. John Hunt is our colleague and our friend, not just from the current 5 Live Sport team, but from everyone who has worked with him over the last 20 years.

‘And also to everyone who enjoyed his wonderful commentary. So, from everyone connected with 5 Live Sport, our love, thoughts and support are with John and his family.’

Victim Louise Hunt is the ex-girlfriend of crossbow suspect Kyle Clifford

Hannah Hunt, Louise’s sister and John’s daughter, also died after being shot with a crossbow in the family home

Carol Hunt, who was married to BBC commentator John Hunt (pictured together), was found fatally injured in her home last night, along with her two daughters.

Suspect Kyle Clifford, 26, the ex-boyfriend of John’s daughter Louise, was arrested by police this afternoon at Lavender Hill Cemetery in Enfield

Sports reporter John Murray also paid tribute to Mr Hunt tonight, telling the crowd: ‘There is no one at BBC Sport who supports and enthuses him as much as John.

“We all send our love to John and his family.”

Cornelius Lysaght described the tragedy as ‘such an incomprehensible evil’ when leading the support for his BBC Radio colleague.

Racegoers held a minute’s silence on Wednesday night as jockeys rode in black armbands to pay their respects to the family. Both actions will be repeated on Thursday as the sport shows support for Mr Hunt and his family.

During half-time of tonight’s England semi-final, Mark Pougatch gave his thoughts to the ITV audience. Commentator Sam Matterface said: ‘That resonates with us, a great commentator and a great person.’

Clifford, 26, was lifted into the back of an ambulance by armed police and paramedics in the Hilly Fields area of ​​Enfield on Wednesday afternoon.

Witnesses said they saw the suspect being carried away on a stretcher while receiving medical treatment before being taken to the Royal London Hospital.

Officers said “no shots were fired by police” and that Clifford is being treated at a major trauma center for his injuries.

A London Ambulance spokesman said: ‘Ambulance crews and London’s air ambulance attended an incident at Lavender Hill Cemetery in Enfield this afternoon. We treated a man at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre.’

Clifford became Britain’s most wanted man after police said they were hunting the ex-soldier in connection with the “murders” of Carol, 61, and her two daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, Clifford’s ex-girlfriend.

The women, wives and daughters of BBC Five Live racing commentator John Hunt, were found fatally injured in their £800,000 detached home in Bushey, Hertfordshire last night.

Police sources said the women were tied up before being shot dead with a crossbow in a “targeted attack” that may have also involved the use of “other weapons”.