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What we know about Bushey murder suspect Kyle Clifford
Plus the details of the moment he was caught
KYLE Clifford was caught by armed police in a cemetery in Enfield, North London following a huge manhunt.
Cops had been searching for him over the crossbow "murders" of BBC Five Live’s John Hunt’s wife and two daughters in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
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Who is Kyle Clifford?
Kyle Clifford is a 26-year old from Enfield, North London.
He was previously in the Army where he was a trooper - the equivalent to a private - and served in the Queen’s Dragoon Guards.
He later pursued a different career in the Household Cavalry Regiment.
Clifford’s former boss said: "Clifford joined the Army in 2019 and I was his Troop Commander from Basic Training.
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"He struggled to grasp basic military concepts but managed to reach the standard to pass out from training.
"After passing out he joined the Household Cavalry Regiment but I'm unsure how his career developed from there.
“I hear he was working in private security so that would indicate that he is no longer in the military."
Where is Kyle Clifford now?
On July 10, 2024, Hertfordshire Police launched a manhunt.
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Clifford was wanted in connection with the "murders" of BBC Five Live racing commentator John Hunt's wife Carol, and daughters Hannah and Louise.
The three women - aged 25, 28, and 61 - were found dead at their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on July 9, 2024.
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They were found with serious injuries at around 7pm in what police have called a targeted attack.
Hunt’s youngest daughter Louise was Clifford’s ex-girlfriend.
The trio tragically died at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics.
A neighbour told The Sun they heard screaming and “within 15 minutes it was absolute chaos”.
They added: “We had armed police running down, screaming ‘stay in your house’…. they shut us off and basically put us into lockdown.”
Following an extensive manhunt and police operation Clifford was found by armed police.
He was seen being bundled into the back of an ambulance on the afternoon of July 10, 2024, after armed police and paramedics swooped on a cemetery in Hilly Fields in Enfield.
Aerial footage has since emerged and shows the moment police found the suspect.
This continues to be an incredibly difficult time for the victims’ family and we would ask that their privacy is respected as they come to terms with what has happened.
Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins
A separate video from the ground also showed an ambulance with sirens blaring leaving the graveyard.
It is understood he was taken to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, London, to receive treatment for injuries - though no shots were fired by officers.
Clifford remains in hospital.
Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said: “Following extensive enquiries, the suspect has been located and nobody else is being sought in connection with the investigation at this time."
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She continued: “We have had an overwhelming number of calls and would like to express our gratitude to the members of the public who have contacted us.
"We would still appeal for anyone with information or footage to please contact police directly and refrain from commenting on social media as this could affect the progress of the case.
"We have set up an information portal where people can submit any information, photos or video footage which they feel could assist us with our investigation.
“This incident will of course be of concern to local residents.
“Additional local officers will be in the area today so please do speak to them if you need to.”
She added: “This continues to be an incredibly difficult time for the victims’ family and we would ask that their privacy is respected as they come to terms with what has happened.
“This investigation is moving at pace and formal identification of the victims is yet to take place."
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said she is being kept fully updated about the inquiry into the "truly shocking" deaths.
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A Home Office spokeswoman said: "We keep legislation under constant review and a call for evidence was launched earlier this year to look at whether further controls on crossbows should be introduced.
"The Home Secretary will swiftly consider the findings to see if laws need to be tightened further."
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