A man from England, Kyle Clifford, has confessed to the 2022 murder of three women in a violent altercation involving a crossbow and a knife north of London. The victims, who were related to BBC radio commentator John Hunt, included Clifford's 25-year-old ex-girlfriend Louise Hunt, her sister Hannah, 28, and their mother, Carol, 61. Clifford admitted to murder, false imprisonment, and possessing offensive weapons, but denied raping Louise Hunt.
The tragic incident, which occurred in Bushey, saw police and emergency services arrive too late to save the women, who succumbed to their injuries on-site. After the murders, Clifford, a former military member, wounded himself with the crossbow and was found in a cemetery. This case has prompted UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to consider legislative changes surrounding crossbow ownership, highlighting that these weapons currently do not require a license but are prohibited in public without a valid reason.
The recent incident is not isolated, as crossbows have been used in multiple crimes, including a notorious 2021 attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle. The assailant in that case, Jaswant Singh Chail, was later convicted of treason and received a nine-year prison term. These events underscore the ongoing debate about the regulation and control of crossbows in the UK, as lawmakers grapple with the potential dangers posed by such easily accessible weapons. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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