Family give statement after crossbow attack took mum and daughters

BBC’s racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy say their devastation “cannot be put into words” after a violent crossbow attack that killed three members of their family.

“We would like to thank people for their kind messages and for the support we have received in recent days.

“These have provided great comfort to us for which we are very grateful.”

“As you can imagine, this is an extremely difficult time for us, and we need time and space to come to terms with what has happened and start the grieving process.

“While this is happening, we would ask that our privacy and that of our wider family and relations be respected at this time. Thank you.”

Det Supt Rob Hall, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, previously said the investigation was moving at pace.

A minute’s silence was also held at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk on Thursday as jockeys wore black armbands to pay tribute.