Family pay tribute to 'beloved sister' after her body was found in Great Yarmouth

Officers were alerted to an incident on Princes Road at 9.11am on Saturday 20 January 2024 after receiving information that the body of a woman was inside a property.

Tara Kershaw
Author: Shaunna BurnsPublished 23rd Jan 2024

A tribute has been issued by the family of Tara Kershaw, aged 33, after her body was found on Saturday 20 January 2024.

“Following the death of our beloved sister, which we are struggling to come to terms with at the present time, we would like to ask people to respect our wishes for privacy. We would like to be given the time to grieve the loss of Tara and come to terms with the circumstances in which her life was taken.”

Officers were alerted to an incident on Princes Road at 9.11am on Saturday 20 January 2024 after receiving information that the body of a woman was inside a property.

They attended the address where a woman, aged in her 30s, was discovered.

An initial Home Office post-mortem examination was conducted on Saturday (20 January 2024). While further tests are required, preliminary findings show the woman’s death was consistent with compression to the neck.

A man was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Adam Barnard, aged 40 and of Princes Road, Great Yarmouth, was subsequently charged with the woman’s murder. He appeared at Norwich Crown Court this morning (Tuesday 23 January 2024) and was further remanded into custody until his next court appearance on 12 March 2024.

Detective Inspector Alix Wright said: “We continue with our enquiries to understand the full circumstances which led to Tara’s death and would urge anyone who may have seen or heard anything in the days leading up to Saturday morning, to get in touch.

“We believe this to be an isolated incident and both parties were known to one another.”

Detectives are continuing to appeal for any witnesses who may have seen or heard any suspicious activity in the Princes Road area to come forward.

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