Full statement from Tia Sharp's father

 
13 May 2013
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Here is the full victim impact statement made by Tia Sharp's father Steven Carter:

The victim personal statement has been explained to me. What follows is what I wish to say about this crime and the information provided relates to my personal view of how it has affected me.

The murder of my daughter Tia has shattered mine and my family's hearts. We will never get our heads around what has happened to Tia.

My daughter Tia's life has been taken from us all, as we will never get the opportunity to share her 13th, 16th, 18th or 21st birthdays. We will never have the chance to see Tia walk down the aisle and get married, and have children of her own. We have all lost someone special.

The love for Tia will always be with us, our memories of Tia smiling and playing will never be forgotten. My last memory of Tia is her jumping into my arms, giving me a kiss and her telling me she loved me. I will never get this opportunity again, but it is one of the many memories I will cherish for the rest of my life.

My partner and son have their own memories that they will never forget. All my family and friends have their special memories, the community of New Addington have lost someone special and they themselves will never forget Tia.

Myself and those of my family with children will never be the same as we have all stopped our children's freedom to go out and play as we fear of something happening.

Myself, my partner, my son and members of my family are suffering from post-traumatic stress, this has caused me to lose my temper quickly, have sleepless nights, cold sweats and generally be unhappy.

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