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Detectives investigating the attempted murder of a 57-year-old woman in Brantham have released an image of the victim, taken on the morning of the incident from a doorbell camera.
It follows an appeal to trace her mobile phone – an Apple iPhone – and a pink zip-up jacket which police believe she was wearing immediately prior to the incident.
Police can confirm the victim’s name is Anita Rose, who had left her house at approximately 5am to take her dog, a springer spaniel named Bruce, for a walk.
At approximately 6:25am on Wednesday 24 July, 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 and remains there in a critical condition.
Detectives are working hard to establish how Anita came to sustain her injuries and are treating the incident as an attempted murder.
The missing pink zip-up jacket is described as waterproof in material and believed to be from an outdoor clothing brand, possibly from Regatta.
Police believe the outstanding jacket and iPhone could hold key information or evidence to the investigation.
Numerous police enquiries have been taking place, including forensic work, searches, house-to-house enquiries and CCTV analysis. Officers have continued to be visible in the area and to engage with the local community and would like to thank the public and the media for their support so far in this investigation.
Specialist officers are supporting Anita’s family and keeping them updated on the investigation during this distressing time.
Anita’s family have asked police to issue the following statement on their behalf:
“Mum is a local woman who walked her beloved dog every day. As a family we are devastated and thank the public and media for their support so far. If anyone has any information, please come forward and speak to the police.”
Anyone with information that may assist with the inquiry is urged to contact 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.org
Phone – Call 101
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