Husband charged with murdering wife in Thorpe St Andrew

Norfolk Police cordoned off the area where Gemma Cowey was found

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife at a derelict mental health hospital.

Michael Cowey is accused of killing 38-year-old Gemma Cowey in Thorpe St Andrew, near Norwich, on Friday.

Ms Cowey, a mother of three, was found with stab wounds at the former hospital site off Yarmouth Road at 12:45 BST and pronounced dead at the scene.

Mr Cowey, 48, of Dragoon Close, Thorpe St Andrew, appeared before magistrates and was remanded in custody.

A post-mortem examination found Ms Cowey died as a result of stab wounds.

The family of Ms Cowey, also known as Gemma Marjoram, said their "beautiful girl" had been "cruelly taken from our lives".

"We are beyond heartbroken," they said.

Mr Cowey was remanded by magistrates in Norwich and is due to appear before the city's Crown Court on Tuesday. He was not asked to enter a plea.

Ms Cowey was treated for her injuries but died at the scene