The UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis has pledged to accelerate a review of crossbow ownership laws following a triple homicide in Hertfordshire, where three women were fatally shot with a crossbow.
Carol Hunt and her two daughters, Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, were found seriously injured at a home in Bushey on Tuesday and died shortly after.
The current law allows individuals aged 18 and above to purchase and possess crossbows without registration or licensure.
While acknowledging the need for a thorough examination of existing legislation, Jarvis emphasized the importance of a prompt decision on whether revisions are necessary.
If deemed necessary, changes to the law will be implemented, ensuring public safety remains a top priority.
According to the Guardian, Jess Phillips, the newly appointed minister responsible for tackling violence against women and girls, is assessing evidence for a possible tightening of rules around crossbow ownership for the Home Office.
Jarvis, speaking on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, described the attack in Bushey, Hertfordshire as “devastating” and offered his condolences to the victims’ family.
Jarvis highlighted their dedication to reducing violence against women and girls in the country by half over a 10-year period, showing the seriousness of the issue.
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