Great Yarmouth: Murder charge after woman's body found

Police were called to a property in Great Yarmouth on Saturday where they discovered a woman's body

A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman's body in a house.

The woman, in her 30s, was found dead at a property in Princes Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, at about 09:11 GMT on Saturday.

Adam Barnard, 40, and also of Princes Road, has been charged with her murder.

An initial post-mortem examination showed the woman died from compression to the neck.

Norfolk Police said further tests into the cause of her death were being carried out.

Mr Barnard has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Leaflets from police have been posted in Princes Street, Great Yarmouth

Detectives have appealed for witnesses or anyone who may have heard or seen anything suspicious in connection with the incident to contact them.

The force also said that "following previous police contact prior to death", the matter would be referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.

Police have charged a man with murder following the discovery of a woman's body at a house in Great Yarmouth