The family of a woman found dead in a property in Great Yarmouth on Saturday have said they are “struggling to come to terms” with her passing, after a man was charged with her murder.
Tara Kershaw, 33, was discovered at Princes Road during the early hours of Saturday. An initial postmortem examination found Kershaw’s injuries were consistent with compression to the neck.
Adam Barnard, 40, who lived at the same address, appeared at Norwich crown court on Tuesday, where he was remanded into custody before a plea and trial preparation hearing on 12 April and a provisional trial date of 29 July.
Kershaw’s family have asked for privacy as they take the time to grieve their loss. In a statement released by Norfolk police, they said: “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.”
On a GoFundMe page set up in Kershaw’s memory, she was described as “a loving and kind soul that had a face that was well known all over by many and a mother to two beautiful children ”.
DI Alix Wright said: “We continue with our inquiries 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.
“However, the incident is being treated as an isolated incident as the pair are thought to have been known to one another.
“Norfolk police had been in contact with Ms Kershaw before she died, resulting in the force referring itself to the police watchdog.”
