James Austin is named in court and remanded in custody over the alleged murder of Tasmanian mother-of-four Jacqui Purton.
A man charged over the murder of mother-of-four Jacqui Purton has been remanded in custody after appearing in the Hobart Magistrates Court.Police allege Jacqui Purton died from injuries when she was hit by a car at a rural property north-east of Hobart
Police allege Ms Purton died from serious injuries when she was hit by a car at the property on Native Corners Road. In a post on an online fundraising platform, Ms Purton's sister Zoe said "anyone who knew Jacqui knew how loving and caring her soul was".Police allege Jacqui Purton was hit by a car in the early hours of Monday morning at a Campania address.
Ms Purton's father paid tribute to his daughter on social media and wrote "my heart and my family's hearts have been ripped apart in a tragic day for us".Jacqui Purton's sister Zoe said her sister was a "loving and caring" soul.
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