Body of woman found in Great Yarmouth

A police cordon is in place at a property in Great Yarmouth after the body of a woman was discovered this morning (Saturday 20 January 2024).

Police were alerted to an incident on Princes Road at 9.11am today after receiving information that the body of a woman was inside.

Officers attended the address where a woman, believed to be in her 30s, was discovered.

A man, aged in his 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and has been taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where he remains.

Detective Inspector Alix Wright said: “We are in the very early stages of this investigation and are currently working to understand the sequence of events which has led to this woman’s death.

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

Anyone with any information is asked to get in touch via the following channels, quoting crime reference 36/4291/24:

Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us

Phone: 101

Crimestoppers: Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

As per standard procedure, following previous police contact prior to death, the matter will be referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.