Carol Hunt with husband John who commentates for the BBC(Image: Facebook)

BBC star's family's cause of deaths revealed as crossbow 'killer' yet to be questioned

The three women were attacked in their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire. Mum Carol was stabbed and Hannah and Louise were shot with a crossbow

by · The Mirror

The daughter of BBC racing commentator John Hunt, had a crossbow bolt still lodged in her chest and was still alive when police arrived at her home, an inquest has heard today.

Harrowing details about how the three women died in an attack in Bushey earlier this month, have been revealed at Hertfordshire Coroner’s Court. Hannah Hunt texted someone telling them she had been “tied up” at the family home on July 10. The text asked the unnamed member of the public to call the police, telling them the person responsible was at the house, a coroner’s officer told the short hearing.

Ms Hunt, 28, was then able to call the police herself, reporting that she had been shot, as had her mother and her 25-year-old sister Louise. She gave her address before the call cut out, the hearing was told. When officers arrived they found her alive in the main doorway of the home, with a crossbow bolt still in her chest. Senior coroner for Hertfordshire Geoffrey Sullivan was also told that the women's mother Carol had died from stab wounds to her chest and abdomen.

Hannah was still alive when police arrived( Image: Facebook)

Police earlier confirmed they still have not been able to question a man arrested on suspicion of killing mother Carole and her two daughters Hannah and Louise. Investigators will wait for medical staff to confirm that Kyle Clifford is well enough to be spoken to before they can quiz him about the triple murder.

Louise Hunt was shot with a crossbow( Image: Facebook)

Hertfordshire Police confirmed there had been no updates and the suspect remains under arrest and continues to receive treatment in hospital. As a result of his condition, officers have not yet been able to interview him, but detectives from the major crime unit continue with their investigation.

A massive manhunt was launched for Clifford, who was found just under 24 hours later with what were thought to be self-inflicted injuries in the Hilly Fields area of Enfield, north London. The coroner adjourned the inquest to allow any criminal proceeding to take place.