Police issue plea to potentially armed triple murder suspect to ‘make contact’

10 Jul 2024 • 7:49 PM MYT
The Independent
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Police have issued a direct plea to potentially armed triple murder suspect Kyle Clifford to “make contact” as a manhunt continues.

Clifford, from Enfield, north London, is wanted over the deaths of the women, aged 25, 28 and 61, who were found fatally injured in a house in Ashlyn Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire, just after 7pm on Tuesday.

Chief Superintendent Jon Simpson told reporters the murders are believed to be “targeted”.

He said: “Our overarching objective today is to protect public safety and to locate Kyle Clifford, who is wanted in connection with the murder of the three women in what we believe is a targeted incident.

“We have extensive police resources deployed to various locations in north London and also the Bushey area.

“The manhunt also involves armed police officers and specialist search teams responding at pace in the wake of what has been a horrific incident involving what is currently believed to be a crossbow, but other weapons may also have been used.”

Addressing Clifford directly, he said: “Kyle, if you are seeing or hearing this, please make contact with the police.”