A man is charged with murder over crossbow attack near London that killed 3 women

Police in Britain have charged a 26-year-old man with killing three women in a crossbow attack near London

LONDON -- A 26-year-old man has been charged with killing three women in a crossbow attack near London in July, British police said. He is to appear in a London court on Tuesday.

Kyle Clifford faces three murder charges over the deaths of 61-year-old Carol Hunt and her daughters Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25. The victims were the wife and daughters of John Hunt, a well-known sports broadcaster.

The three women were found fatally injured at the family home in Bushey, just north of London, on July 9. The suspect was captured and arrested after a major search operation, but police were unable to interview him for weeks after as he was hospitalized with an injury.

“Although it has taken some time to reach this stage, we can now move forward with the judicial process and seek justice for their family,” Detective Chief Inspector Nick Gardner said.

The Hertfordshire Police said Clifford is also charged with holding his victims captive and possession of offensive weapons.

John Hunt is a veteran horse-racing commentator for the BBC and Sky Sports, his voice known to millions through his coverage of races including the Grand National. He and his surviving daughter Amy said after the killings that “the devastation we are experiencing cannot be put into words.”