Three women – aged 25, 28 and 61 – are understood to be Carol Hunt and two of her daughters, family of BBC racing commentator John Hunt.

.....under government guidance anyone who carries a crossbow in public without “reasonable excuse” faces up to four years behind bars.

After three women were found dead in Bushey, Hertfordshire, the new home secretary, Yvette Cooper, said she will “swiftly” consider findings of the review to see if the laws need to be tightened further.