An update has been given to a Norwich MP on a review into the murder of a woman in the city beaten to death by her boyfriend.

Joe Storey, 27, who had previous convictions against women, was jailed for life earlier this year for the murder of Kerri McAuley.

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Chloe Smith, the MP for Norwich North, yesterday met the independent chair of a Domestic Homicide Review into the case.

She says the inquiry must run its course, but an important point shouldn't be lost.

"The key message that must come out of this case is that others should feel free to speak up," she said.

"There will be things that this case shows could have perhaps been done better, could be done better in the future, must be done to stop other people suffering the same fate, but a crucial part of that is that anybody suffering domestic abuse should feel free to speak out."

A spokeswoman for Norfolk County Council said: "The Norfolk Community Safety Partnership is currently undertaking a Domestic Homicide Review.

"Reviews are carried out after any death where domestic abuse is implicated."

The authority has yet to say when the review will conclude.