BBC star's heartbreaking plea after wife and daughters were killed
Grief-stricken BBC racing commentator John Hunt has broken his silence after his wife and two daughters were killed during a crossbow attack.
Carol Hunt, 61, Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, were fatally injured at their home in North London last Tuesday, with Hertfordshire Police confirming that 26-year-old Kyle Clifford had been arrested in connection to their murders.
Speaking to the BBC about the devastating incident, John's friend and fellow commentator, Matt Chapman, said, "Family means more to some than others and for John, his family unit was something he absolutely adored."
"He told me: 'Matty, the message I would tell everyone is you never know when it's going to be the last day you see your family'."
"The message was very clear: make the most of every day because you just don't know."
Mr Chapman said proceeds from a fundraiser set up after the horrifying attack, which has currently raised more than $53,000 AUD, will go to John's surviving daughter, Amy.
He said John had said his "biggest desire" was to make sure Amy had "no money worries for the rest of her life".
"There are a lot of people, including myself, who feel helpless and would like to do something," he said.
"John would like nothing more for Amy after these horrific events than a life that is a little less stressful, because life will never be stress-free again."
"It's not going to take their grief away - it's not going to take the pain away or change anything - but it might help them have an easier life."
John and Amy released a joint statement on Saturday, thanking the public for their messages of support during what they described as "an extremely difficult time for us".
"The devastation that we are experiencing cannot be put into words," they said.
"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."
As the investigation continues into the brutal deaths, police shared that they have not yet been able to speak to him as he remains in a serious condition after suffering self-inflicted wounds.
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