Murder Railway Track Brantham Suffolk
Police in Suffolk have appealed for information after a female who was found with serious injuries on the railway track at Brantham has sadly died.
Details of Incident
Detectives investigating the murder of Anita Rose in Brantham have charged a man with her murder.
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A 55-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Anita Rose in Brantham.
Roy Barclay, of no fixed abode, appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 23 October, where he was subsequently remanded in custody to appear at Ipswich Crown Court.
Anita, 57, had left her house at around 5am on Wednesday 24 July 2024 to take her springer spaniel dog, Bruce, for a walk but was found critically injured by a member of the public at approximately 6.25am.
She was found by a male cyclist lying on a track road near the sewage works and railway line, off Rectory Lane, unconscious and he called an ambulance. With her jacket taken, she was found wearing only her bra on her top half, as well as leggings and trainers on her lower half, with Bruce's lead wrapped around her leg. The dog was not harmed.
Anita was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital having sustained serious head and facial injuries, where she sadly died four days later on Sunday 28 July.
Roy Barclay has been remanded in custody to return to Ipswich Crown Court on Friday 31 January 2025.
Contact Information
If you would prefer to speak to someone please call 101 and ask for Suffolk Police quoting Operation Columbia 37/41580/24 or call the incident room on 01473 613513.
Alternatively you can visit the Suffolk Constabulary website http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update
Crimestoppers, the independent charity, can also be used with 100% anonymity - they can be contacted on 0800 555111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
In an emergency always call 999