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Suspect captured after crossbow attack leaves mother and two daughters dead


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A suspect wanted over a crossbow attack which left three women dead has been captured. A major police manhunt for Kyle Clifford, 26, ended when he was found injured near a cemetery in North London. The victims of the attack in Bushey, Hertfordshire, have been identified as Carol Hunt, 61, Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25. They are the wife and two daughters of BBC racing commentator John Hunt. Locals described them as "kind, friendly and gentle" people who "always made time for others".

England fans are celebrating as a last-minute goal from substitute Olly Watkins put them through to the final of the Euros. Watkins goal on top of Harry Kane's first-half penalty was enough to seal a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands. They'll face Spain in Berlin on Sunday.

Hollywood actor George Clooney has called on President Joe Biden to bow out of the election race. In a New York Times op-ed he wrote: "Top Democrats - Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Nancy Pelosi - and senators, representatives and other candidates who face losing in November need to ask this president to voluntarily step aside."

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