Kyle Clifford latest: Suspect in hospital after being detained over deadly crossbow attack on wife and two daughters of BBC and Sky broadcaster John Hunt (2024)

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A criminology professor has warned the country is in a "state of emergency" due to the level of violence against women.

"We have a lot of work to do in terms of addressing the pernicious forms of misogyny, sexism, violence in our streets, our homes, online," Professor Aisha Gill CBE, of the University of Bristol, told Sky News.

She said crimes such as these "don't occur out of the blue" and we need to "look at everyday normalising of violence against women".

Activists are "alarmed and enraged every single day", she said.

"I really hope we do see greater accountability in terms of disrupting male privilege that allows this kind of violence to take place in our communities."

Radio 5 Live presenter Mark Chapman has made an emotional tribute to his friend John Hunt at the start of the Euro 2024 pre-match show.

Mr Hunt, a racing commentator, is the father and husband of the victims.

Speaking through tears, Mr Chapman said: "This has been a heartbreaking day.

"John Hunt is our colleague and our friend, not just to the current 5 Live sport team but to all of those who have worked here with him over the past 20 years and also to all of you who have enjoyed his superb commentaries.

"On behalf of everybody connected to 5 Live sport, our love and thoughts and support are with John and his family."

Mourners have been leaving flowers and notes on the road where Carol Hunt and her daughters Louise and Hannah were killed.

One poignant note read: "Hannah, Louise and Carol. I wish none of this was real. I wish I could hug you all, tell you how much you meant to me.

"I wish we could hug each other. Love you forever, Mol xxxx."

Sports commentator Geoff Peters has said the murders in Bushey last night are "hard to comprehend".

He described John Hunt, whose wife and daughters were killed in the attack, as a "colleague and friend, one of the best in the sports business and always a joy to be around".

"Life can be so cruel. We're all here for you Hunty mate," he said.

Another friend of Louise Hunt has said he feels "in denial" about her murder, and is "angry, sad and in shock".

"I couldn't believe what had happened at first," he told BBC News.

"I'd heard the news from my sister early in the morning before I'd figured out who the victims were and, once I found out, it's been a massive shock, [I've] been in denial.

"I haven't processed it yet and I feel also angry towards the murder and I can't even begin to imagine what the father's going through - so, mixture of emotions - angry, sad and in shock."

Dog groomer Amy has said she knew 25-year-old victim Louise Hunt, who was also a dog groomer.

"She was always very friendly when I had questions about dog grooming," she told Sky News.

"It's such sad news. My thoughts are with her family and friends."

A Rendlesham Road resident has said they saw about a dozen police officers searching a nearby house this morning.

Rendlesham Road is a less than five-minute walk from the cemetery where Kyle Clifford was found.

The resident, who did not want to be named, said it was a "shock" to see guns and dogs in his neighbourhood.

"The road went from quiet to manic out of nowhere. They were shouting 'armed police' and pointing their guns so it was clearly quite a serious matter," he said.

"I don't really know who lives there, I've never seen the guy the police are after."