Major UK manhunt underway after three women murdered in Hertfordshire

A major manhunt is underway for a 26-year-old man suspected of murdering three women in Hertfordshire.

Kyle Clifford is wanted over the deaths of the women who were found fatally injured in a house in Ashlyn Close, Bushey, just after 7pm on Tuesday, Hertfordshire Police said. The three women were all related.

Emergency crews tried to save them but tragically they all died at the scene. Clifford, from Enfield in north London, may have a crossbow on him, police said.

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Anyone who spots him is being urged not to approach him but to call 999 immediately. Investigators believe Clifford could be in Hertfordshire or north London.

Local councillors for the North Bushey area said they were 'deeply shocked and saddened' by the news of the deaths. A neighbour, who did not want to be named, said she did not know the victims well but they were a friendly family.

“We would see them every day passing by and they would say good morning,” she said. “It’s really sad what’s happened, very shocking.”

Detective Superintendent Rob Hall, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "This is an incredibly difficult incident for the victims’ family and we would ask that their privacy is respected as they come to terms with what has happened.

"Whilst we are still in the early stages of this investigation, we are actively seeking Kyle Clifford who we believe could be in the areas of Hertfordshire or north London. Given the serious nature of the incident, I would ask anyone who knows where he is to contact police immediately.

"If you believe you see him, please do not approach him and dial 999 straight away. He may still be in