The fundraiser for John Hunt’s family will close tonight after suspect Kyle Clifford was charged.

Clifford used a 10-inch butchers knife and compound crossbow during the killing of Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt on July 9, a court heard this morning.

The 26-year-old suspect appeared via video link at Westminster Magistrates Court this morning having been charged yesterday with three counts of murder, false imprisonment and two counts of possession of offensive weapons.

Following the killing, a fundraiser had been set up for John and his daughter Amy Hunt, which has so far garnered over £122k.

Today, organiser Matt Chapman posted on X: “A man today has been charged with murdering John Hunt’s wife Carol and daughters Hannah and Louise.

“This Go Fund Me page will close at midnight. If you would like to contribute every penny is like a huge hug. Thank you.”

At the time of its launch, he said: “This is a special family that has been left heartbroken. “Please give anything you can to show them just how much we care and love them.”

In a statement released by police, John and Amy said at the time: “The devastation that we are experiencing cannot be put into words.

“We would like to thank people for their kind messages and for the support we have received in recent days. These have provided great comfort to us for which we are very grateful.

​“As you can imagine, this is an extremely difficult time for us, and we need time and space to come to terms with what has happened and start the grieving process. While this is happening, we would ask that our privacy and that of our wider family and relations be respected at this time. Thank you.”