Roy Barclay, 55, charged with murder of Anita Rose in Brantham

A 55-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Anita Rose in Brantham.

Anita, 57, had left her house at around 5am on Wednesday, July 24 to take her springer spaniel dog, Bruce, for a walk but was found critically injured by a member of the public at about 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 suffered serious head injury and facial injuries, where she died four days later on July 28.

On Monday, officers arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

He was taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Roy Barclay, 55, of no fixed address, was charged tonight with murder.

He is due to appear before Suffolk Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.