The lives of the three women brutally murdered this week will be remembered by their local Jewish community this Shabbat.
Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters, beautician Hannah, 28, and dog-groomer Louise Hunt, 25 were killed in a crossbow attack at the family home in Ashlyn Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire on Tuesday.
This Shabbat, the rabbi of Bushey Synagogue said that he would be leading the congregation in a memorial prayer.
In an article in the Jewish News, senior Rabbi Elchonon Feldman said: “It’s important for people to know we care. The Shabbat service will include a commemorative section, incorporating a memorial prayer and moments of reflection.”
The rabbi also wrote on Facebook that their community was “in a state of shock and mourning at the brutal attack and murder of three innocent Bushey residents…It will certainly take time to comprehend that such a tragedy took place in our midst but in the first instance, we stand together in sorrow and prayer with all family and friends who are grieving at this time of immense loss.”
Rabbi Feldman paid tribute to local churches, writing: “The local North Bushey Churches have kindly opened their doors [on Thursday night] to light candles and offer prayers and for this we are grateful.
“In our Synagogue we will in turn over the weekend have the opportunity to in solidarity formally recognise the loss as well.”
He urged anyone who was feeling anxious to reach out to their rabbinic team.
The victims were not Jewish but had a number of friends and clients from the Jewish community, including Hannah’s boyfriend, Alex Klein.
The former JFS student wrote on social media: “RIP the love of my life, I will never forget you, stolen from me too soon. The brightest light in my life. My brave queen for life. Until we meet again, I love you.”
Carol, Hannah and Louise were the wife and two daughters of BBC and Sky racing broadcaster John Hunt.
On Wednesday evening, a man named as 26-year-old Kyle Clifford was taken to hospital, escorted by paramedics and police officers.
Clifford, from Enfield, is suspected of carrying out the triple murder and was detained after a 24-hour manhunt.
