Detectives investigating the murder of 57-year-old Anita Rose in Brantham have identified two further locations of interest in the village.
Two cordons were put in place in the Newmill Lane area this afternoon, Sunday 4 August, and residents can expect to see a continued police presence, as officers conduct further enquiries.
Anita was found injured and unconscious on a track road near Rectory Lane by a member of public at approximately 6:25am on Wednesday 24 July, having left her house around 5am to walk her dog.
Police were called by the East of England Ambulance Service shortly after 8am.
Anita had sustained injuries to her head and face and was taken to Addenbrookes’ Hospital, where she sadly died four days later (on Sunday 28 July). A Home Office post-mortem examination has been carried out but the cause of death is pending, subject to further tests.
Numerous police enquiries have been taking place, including forensic work, searches, house-to-house enquiries and CCTV analysis. Officers continue to search for the pink jacket Anita was seen to be wearing prior to the incident and are appealing to the public to come forward with any information that may assist with the inquiry. The jacket is described as a pink, zip-up, waterproof jacket and is believed to be from an outdoor clothing brand, possibly from Regatta.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Major Investigation Team at Suffolk police quoting 37/41580/24 via:
MIPP Portal:
Public Portal (mipp.police.uk)
Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form:
www.crimestoppers-uk.
