Heartbroken family pay tribute to ‘beautiful girl’ Zara Shaw after River Wear tragedy | UK | News
The family of 16-year-old Zara Shaw, who died alongside two other teenagers when the car they were in entered the River Wear in Sunderland, have paid tribute to their “beautiful girl”, saying she had a “zest for life”. Zara died when the vehicle went into the water near Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland, on Tuesday, along with Jackson Duke, 17, and Luke Etheridge, 16. In a statement released on Friday, Zara’s family said: “Zara, you came into this world with a fight, and we know you left it doing the same. You had a zest for life and life loved you. Created as a companion for your sister, Olivia, who loves you deeply and unconditionally. You made us proud from day one, you studied and learnt new skills and made lifetime friends. “Having fun along the way with your dance videos, infectious laugh and smile, you have always been our beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, girlfriend and best friend.” They went on to thank everyone who had been part of Zara’s life “from the bottom of …









