Horse racing community say it is 'impossible to comprehend the pain' commentator John Hunt is feeling after the murder of his wife and two daughters

The horse racing community say it is 'impossible to comprehend the pain' BBC commentator John Hunt is feeling after his wife and News Today two daughters were murdered in a deadly crossbow attack. 

Mother Carol, News Today 61, and daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28, were found fatally injured at their £800,000 detached home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, last night. 

Police sources said the three women were tied up before being shot in a 'targeted attack' that may have also included 'other weapons'.

A huge manhunt is underway to find suspect Kyle Clifford, 26, who is the ex-boyfriend of John's daughter Louise.

The BBC sent a note to Five Live staff News Today describing their deaths as 'utterly devastating'.

While ITV racing commentator Matt Chapman wrote on X: 'No words needed for what has happened to @HuntyCaller and family News Today.