Everything we know about Kyle Clifford after three crossbow murders

Kyle Clifford remains in hospital after police found him injured following a dramatic manhunt following the triple murders of three women.

BBC star John Hunt’s wife and two daughters were found dead on Tuesday night. Police said Clifford was known to Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25.

Clifford, 26, was discovered injured in a cemetery in Enfield on Wednesday night and taken by ambulance to a trauma center for treatment. Hertfordshire Police said officers who found him at Lavender Hill Cemetery did not fire any shots.

While Clifford is still being treated, police have not yet confirmed his condition or whether they have made any arrests in the case. Other details have emerged since he was identified as a suspect, including his connection to the Hunt family and his background in the British Army.

Kyle Clifford ‘seemed normal’ while growing up

Clifford is confirmed to have grown up in Enfield, with a woman who grew up with the alleged killer in the area saying he “always seemed quite normal”. Speaking to Sky News, the woman added that he also seemed like a “nice guy” and that he didn’t seem aggressive.

She said: “We would always be at the same parties together and had a blast in Enfield. He never seemed strange or aggressive.” Clifford is believed to have previously worked as a private security guard and briefly served in the British Army before leaving the service in 2022.

Clifford’s short-lived military career

Clifford is believed to have previously worked as a private security guard. Before that he was in the Army where he was a private and served in the Queen’s Dragoon Guards.

He is later said to have pursued a different career in the House Calvary Regiment after passing out. Clifford’s former boss told The Sun: ‘Clifford joined the army in 2019 and I was his band commander from Basic Training. He struggled to understand basic military concepts, but managed to reach the standard to pass out from training.

“After he passed out he joined the Household Cavalry Regiment, but I’m not sure how his career progressed there. I heard he was working in private security, so that would indicate he’s no longer in the military.”

Details of Clifford’s family

Some light was also shed on the suspect’s family, with his brother Bradley revealed to be serving a life sentence for the murder. Bradley, 30, ran over Jahshua Francis, 19, and Sobhan Khan, 18, while they were riding a moped after his ‘pretty’ The red Mustang was damaged.

He was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 23 years for murder and seven years for the attack on Mr Khan at the Old Bailey after he drunkenly chased their scooter at almost double the speed limit on wrong side of the road The court heard Mr Khan was thrown into the air and Bradley Clifford punched the teenager nine times as he lay in the street.

Clifford’s parents were described as “lovely” by a neighbour. The retired teacher spoke to the Mirror after posting a letter to the family. She said: “It’s so tragic because his parents are lovely, genuine people. Kyle’s dad often cuts my grass and checks that I’m okay – they’re good people and they don’t deserve this. Some locals have been abusive towards them since the incident which is devastating.”

Clifford’s relationship with Louise Hunt

Clifford is also believed to have had a relationship with Louise Hunt and the couple are believed to have split up before she was killed on Tuesday. Neighbors said the 25-year-old was left distraught by the break-up and crashed her car into a wooden telegraph pole a few days ago, leaving her door collapsed.

Louise, who used to work as a dog groomer, recently posted on X, formerly Twitter, sharing how she admired women who leave relationships. She wrote: “I admire women who leave, idgaf if you left after the first time or the 12th time I admire s***! Idgaf if he called you stupid for 11 years but in your 12th year you decided you’re done.”

Clifford’s current status

Clifford was taken to hospital after being found injured on Wednesday night, with pictures showing a man on a stretcher before being taken by ambulance from a cemetery in Enfield. He now remains in hospital and police are preparing to issue a further statement on the case later today.