UK triple murder: Urgent manhunt for armed suspect after three women found dead

Police in the UK's Hertfordshire, are looking for a man in connection with deaths of three women on Tuesday (July 9).

Detectives are looking for 26-year-old Kyle Clifford, who they say could be armed and dangerous, after the triple murder.

What happened in Hertfordshire?

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The three women, who were reportedly relatives, were found severely injured on Tuesday evening by police who were called to a property in Bushey. They died at the scene.

Hertfordshire triple murder: Where is Kyle Clifford?

Local top detective Rob Hall asked those who know Kyle Clifford to contact police, and not to approach him as he may still be carrying arms.

“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," Hall said.

“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 possession of a weapon," he dded.

Hall also asked for the family's privacy to be respected.

Crime against women rising in UK

According to a report in The Independent in March this year, at least 350 women were killed by men since the murder of Sarah Everard, which had led to a national outcry on crimes against women.

The statistic is alarming, as it works out to three women killed every three days.

Everard, 33, was kidnapped and killed by a serving police officer on 3 March 2021.

In February this year, a United Nations human rights expert said the UK must take action to end all forms of violence against women and girls, having labelled it a “national threat”.

Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem also highlighted the same data- that a woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK.

Alsalem also pointed out that one in four women in the country experiences some form of domestic violence in her lifetime.

“Entrenched patriarchy at almost every level of society, combined with a rise in misogyny that permeates the physical and online world, is denying thousands of women and girls across the UK the right to live in safety, free from fear and violence,” she said in a statement on February 21 after a 10-day visit to the country.

(With inputs from agencies)