Clifford appeared in court today (Image: PA )
A 26-year-old man accused of murdering three members of a commentator’s family has been further charged with raping his daughter.
Kyle Clifford is accused of stabbing Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of John Hunt, to death and fatally shooting Louise, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28, with a crossbow at their family home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on July 9.
Cambridge Crown Court heard the defendant is also accused of raping Louise on the same day after the charge was added to the indictment against him on Thursday.
Clifford, of Enfield, north London, is further accused of one charge of false imprisonment and two counts of possession of offensive weapons – namely a crossbow and a 10-inch butcher’s knife.
The defendant, who appeared via videolink from HMP Belmarsh, entered his not guilty pleas to all charges except the new count of rape, for which he is not yet required to enter a plea.
A previous court hearing heard Louise had been found tied up when officers attended the property.
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Hannah Hunt (pictured) died alongside her mum Carol and sister Louise (Image: PA )
Close family friend Lea Holloway, (centre) leaves flowers at Ashlyn Close, Bushey (Image: PA)
Louise and Hannah Hunt had been shot with a crossbow and their mother Carol had been stabbed with a knife and suffered multiple injuries, the court was told.
Mr Hunt and his third daughter Amy previously issued a statement following the horrific incident, which said: “The devastation we are experiencing cannot be put into words.
“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.”
Louise Hunt (pictured) was killed alongside her sister Hannah, and mum Carol (Image: Social media )
BBC Racing Commentator John Hunt wife Carol Hunt (Image: Facebook)
Mourners gathered for a memorial service in Bushey for Mrs Hunt and her daughters Louise and Hannah several days after their deaths, and floral tributes were left on the quiet street where they died.
Sky News reports Hannah Hunt was called a “fantastic therapist” by colleagues, and a friend of Louise said she “always had a smile and was very positive and hardworking”.
In a statement issued in September, Detective chief inspector Nick Gardner, from Bedfordshire Police, said: “Our thoughts remain with the Hunt family and their loved ones as they continue to come to terms with their loss.”