Warning about man with crossbow Man kills three women near London and flees

Police are searching for a 26-year-old man who is believed to have killed a woman and her daughters. Investigators warn he may have a crossbow on him and are appealing to the public.

Three women have become victims of a violent crime in Great Britain. They were found seriously injured in Bushey, north of London, on Tuesday evening and died at the scene shortly afterwards, according to police in the county of Hertfordshire. According to the British news agency PA, the victims were a 61-year-old woman and her daughters, aged 25 and 28.

The police believe it was a targeted attack and are looking for a 26-year-old suspect. He could still be in possession of a weapon - possibly a crossbow - the investigators warned. They asked witnesses to come forward with information and warned them not to approach the man if they saw him.

Police officer addresses suspect on television

A police officer called on the suspect to come forward in a televised press conference. In addition to the crossbow, other weapons may have been used, Chief Superintendent Jon Simpson said.

Investigators had been called to a house in the town of Bushey on Tuesday night and found the women there. Someone in the neighborhood told PA that screams were heard. Chaos then broke out and investigators cordoned off the street.

The background to the case is still unclear. "This is an incredibly serious incident for the victims' family and we ask that their privacy is respected while they process what has happened," Detective Superintendent Rob Hall said.