Anita Rose: Police appeal to rail passengers for information | UK News

Detectives investigating the murder of a woman who died after being attacked while walking her dog are appealing for information from train passengers who may have seen something.

Anita Rose, 57, left her home to walk her springer spaniel Bruce in Brantham around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Suffolk police said.

The mother-of-six was found unconscious on a railway track by a member of the public at around 6.25am and was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge with serious head injuries, where she died on Sunday.

A 45-year-old man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of attempted murder and then re-arrested on suspicion of murder following Rose’s death. He was bailed until October 25, along with a 37-year-old woman from the Ipswich area who was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods in connection with the incident.

Speaking at police headquarters on Monday, Detective Superintendent Mike Brown, of Suffolk Police’s Major Investigation Team, appealed for information.

He said officers were looking for a pink zip-up jacket made of waterproof material and potentially Regatta brand. Rose is believed to have been wearing the jacket just before the incident. He wants anyone from the public who may have seen it to come forward.

Brown said police would release a map showing the route they believe Rose took and wanted to speak to anyone who saw anything in those areas on Wednesday.

He added that officers were also keen to obtain local CCTV and Ring doorbell footage, and to speak to anyone who was travelling by train to Ipswich or Manningtree that morning and saw anything that could be of assistance to the investigation.

Brown said: “Our investigation team continues to progress a large number of inquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding Anita’s injuries and subsequent death. This work includes house-to-house enquiries, searches of the scene and surrounding area where Anita was found as well as CCTV footage searches and ongoing forensic work.

“Residents will continue to see additional police presence and officers patrolling and engaging in the area over the coming days as our investigation continues.

“I recognise that many people will be concerned, but I can assure you that we are working hard to identify what happened and this investigation is a priority for the police.

“If people are worried about going out, I advise them to stay vigilant, tell someone where they are going, what time they need to be back and let those around them know when they are home.”

He added that police were supporting Rose’s family. “We recognise that this is a very difficult time for them at the moment and so I would ask people not to speculate about this incident on social media.”

“Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact Suffolk Police quoting 37/41580/24 or online through the public Major Incident Portal which can be found on the Suffolk Police webpage.”