Nick Townsend reels from shock attack on John Hunt’s wife and daughters

A minute’s silence for the family of John Hunt, inset top

Iwill be far from alone in recent days in being overcome by emotions ranging from utter disbelief to revulsion upon hearing of the unspeakable acts perpetrated upon John Hunt’s family, resulting in the death of his wife Carol and daughters, Hannah and Louise.
In a statement, John and his surviving daughter Amy had reflected that: “the devastation we are experiencing cannot be put into words.”
There are no words to offer solace in such circumstances. But what I...