Male violence against women and girls is at epidemic levels," said SafeLives, a UK-based charity working to end domestic abuse, adding: "Domestic abuse is a major большой анальный секс public health crisis. It should be given the same priority as terrorism."

Refuge, a UK-based non-profit providing support for survivors of domestic abuse, posted on X: "Our thoughts are with Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt and their family and friends following the devastating incident in Bushey."

British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper called the attack "truly shocking," adding that she is "being kept fully updated" by authorities.

The country’s new Labour government campaigned on a manifesto to "tackle the scourge of violence against women and girls" in Britain, including a review of the sentencing process, and requiring forces to target repeat offenders with tools used for counter-terror and serious organized crime investigations.

‘His life was ripped apart’
An array of BBC journalists paid tributes to their colleague, in an outpouring of grief across the organization and wider sports industry.

BBC Sport presenter Mark Chapman said: "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.

"On behalf of everybody connected to 5 Live Sport, our love and thoughts and support are with John and his family," Chapman said live on air.

Dan Walker, who used to host the BBC show Football Focus, posted on X that: "John Hunt is one of the best and his life was ripped apart yesterday."