Mark Chapman spoke of the tragic news before BBC 5 Live's coverage of Netherlands Vs England on Wednesday night.
A BBC presenter choked back tears as he spoke about the tragic deaths of co-star John Hunt's family. Hunt, a renowned BBC racing commentator, lost his wife Carol, 61, and daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, on Tuesday, July 9.
Before last night's Euros semi-final between Netherlands and England, Mark Chapman, who was covering the game for BBC 5 Live, spoke about the tragic situation, The Mirror reports. As Mark continued to pay tribute amid the heartbreaking news of the alleged triple murder, his voice began to break as emotions understandably came to the fore.
The nation has been expressing their condolences, with ex-England star Michael Owen posting on social media: "And while the country celebrate , spare a thought for John Hunt. I can't remember feeling so utterly horrified in years. Those poor girls. Truly horrific." Top news stories today Reporter Aruna Iyengar was live at the scene in Bushey, as Naga remarked: "I can only imagine that the community there is reeling from what has happened."
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