Detectives investigating the murder of Anita Rose in Brantham have released new images of her Regatta jacket and missing phone case

Detectives investigating the murder of Anita Rose in Brantham have released new images of Anita’s jacket and missing phone case

At approximately 6:25am a member of public found Anita lying on a track road near the sewage works and railway line, off Rectory Lane, unconscious, and called an ambulance.

Officers were then called by the East of England Ambulance Service shortly after 8am.

Anita was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital having sustained a serious head injury, where she sadly died four days later (on Sunday 28 July

Detectives have now released replicated images of Anita’s jacket and are able to confirm that the missing waterproof pink zip-up jacket is from Regatta. It is from the Autumn/Winter 2017 range and is a Calderdale II in Duchess Dark Cerise, which is no longer produced.

Whilst officers have previously located and recovered Anita’s mobile phone – an Apple iPhone – they are now also appealing to locate Anita’s missing phone case which is described as a black wallet style quilted case with gold crown and stud detail.

Detective Superintendent Mike Brown said: “This update has come from continued work alongside Anita’s family who have assisted us in identifying the make and model of the jacket as well as providing us with an image of Anita’s phone case.

“We continue to believe these missing items could hold key information or evidence to the investigation and ask anyone with any information to come forward and speak with us.

“I’d like to thank Anita’s family for their continued support throughout this investigation, their co-operation has been integral to this case.”

Police enquiries continue to take place, including forensic work, searches, house-to-house enquiries and CCTV analysis.

Specialist officers are supporting Anita’s family and keeping them updated on the investigation during this distressing time.

Anyone with information that may assist with the inquiry is urged to contact Suffolk police quoting 37/41580/24 via, or via: mipp.police.uk

Or via Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111