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John Hunt’s BBC co-host fights back tears live on air as he pays tribute to wife and daughters killed in crossbow attack

Mark Chapman paid tearful tribute to the family of John Hunt last night. John's wife and daughters were killed in a crossbow attack.

Last night (Wednesday, July 10), John’s BBC co-host, Mark Chapman, paid tribute to the radio star’s wife and daughters. Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit issued a statement following the tragedy. John Hunt is our colleague and our friend, not just to the current 5 Live sport team but to all of those who have worked here with him over the past 20 years and also to all of you who have enjoyed his superb commentaries,” he said.

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