Anita Rose: Images of two people police would like to speak to as part of Brantham murder inquiry released

Police have released images of two people they would like to speak to in connection with the Anita Rose murder investigation.

Extensive inquiries have taken place since Anita’s death at Addenbrookes on Sunday, July 28 as a result of a serious head injury she sustained on Wednesday, July 24.

Inquiries to date have yielded over 200 statements and 1,200 house to house questionnaires.

This included reviewing over 100 hours of CCTV, which has resulted in several individuals being located and spoken to through house to house and witness inquiries.

Police are keen to speak to the two people in the images as they believe they may be able to assist the inquiry and potentially hold key information to find the person responsible for the attack on Anita.

Detectives Superintendent Mike Brown said they are not suspects in the case.

“Following our CCTV searches, house to house and witness enquiries, we have been able to narrow down who we would like to speak to in connection with Anita’s murder.

“It must be understood that we believe they may be able to assist us in our enquiries and are not suspects in this case.

“It’s important we identify and locate these two individuals to get a better understanding of how they can assist the investigation.”

Det Supt Brown said any information the two people may have, big or small, could assist in establishing the full circumstances surrounding Anita’s injuries and subsequent death.

At about 6.25am on July 24, Anita was found injured and unconscious on a track road near Rectory Lane by a member of public.

She had left her house at around 5am to take her dog, a springer spaniel named Bruce, for a walk.

Thanks to information from an app on Anita’s phone, police are now able to share Anita’s walk started in Palfrey Heights.

The walk reached the end of Newmill Lane by the river, then turned around and returned back up Newmill Lane where the app was manually stopped at 6.03am close to The Street, at the top of Newmill Lane.

Analysis has shown it was normal for the app to be stopped at this point on Anita’s usual walk.

Police are keen to speak with anyone who may have seen Anita - or anyone else - the morning of July 24, especially between 6am and 6:30am, from the top of Newmill Lane, at the junction with The Street, to the track road between the railway line and the Anglia Water sewage treatment plant, near Rectory Lane where Anita was found.

Anyone with information regarding suspicious people or vehicles seen in the area are urged to contact the force.

Detectives continue to appeal for Anita’s missing cerise Regatta Calderdale II jacket and black phone case, which is described as a black wallet style quilted case with gold crown and stud detail.

Anyone who recognises the individuals depicted in the images or has any information in regards to this murder investigation should contact Suffolk police quoting 37/41580/24 here.

Alternatively, residents can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111.