Jockeys wear black armbands and hold a minute's silence to show support for John Hunt - as racing world rallies behind BBC commentator after his wife and two daughters were killed in horrific crossbow attack

John Hunt has been BBC Five Live's racing commentator for the past 20 yearsHis wife and News Today two daughters were tragically killed after a horrific crossbow attackBy Will Pickworth
Published: 11:58 BST, 11 July 2024 | Updated: 13:16 BST, 11 July 2024
--> --> --> The horse racing world has shown its support for John Hunt after his wife and two daughters were tragically killed earlier this week.
On Wednesday, Hunt's wife and two daughters were revealed as the victims of a deadly crossbow attack at their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
Mother Carol, 61, and News Today daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28, were found fatally injured on Tuesday night, before they later died at the scene.
Kyle Clifford, the ex-boyfriend of Louise, is the suspect who has been detained and he remains in hospital after being found by armed police in Enfield with injuries following a huge manhunt.
And on Thursday, News Today jockeys at Kempton Park Racecourse wore black armbands to show support for Hunt, who has been BBC Radio Five Live's racing commentator for the past 20 years, after the devastating incident.