Map released of route dog walker took before she was fatally attacked

Police investigating the death of a mum of six found unconscious near a train line have released a map of the walking route she had been on.

Anita Rose, 57, was walking her springer spaniel in Brantham, Suffolk, around 5am last Wednesday when she was attacked.

The mum of six was found with a serious head injury near Rectory Lane shortly after before being rushed to hospital, where she died three days later.

A 45-year-old man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of attempted murder has since been re-arrested on suspicion of murder.

The walking route Anita took saw her loop outside of the main village, before her walk abruptly ended on Rectory lane after the attack.

Suffolk Police have urged villagers to ‘be vigilant’ as authorities continue to investigate, doing house-to-house inquiries.

DS Mike Brown said: ‘If people are concerned about going out for a walk, I would advise them to remain vigilant.

‘Tell someone where you are going, what time you expect to be back, and let them know when you are home.”

‘We recognise that many people will feel concerned, but I can reassure you that we are working hard to identify what has taken place and that this investigation is a priority for the constabulary.’

Anita’s family paid a tribute to her in a statement released by police, saying that they have been ‘robbed of so much time with her’.

It said: ‘Our mum was well known and loved in the community. She was brutally taken from us devastatingly too early, and we have been robbed of so much time with her.

‘She wasn’t just a mum of six, she was also a grandma to 13, a long-term partner, a mother-in-law and a special friend to so many.

‘Someone somewhere must know something, and we urge them to come forward. We want to thank everyone for their love and support.

‘All we ask is for everyone to cherish their time with their family and loved ones.’

It is not believed the suspect and Anita were known to each other.

Police previously released an image of Anita, taken on the morning of the incident from a doorbell camera, in an appeal to trace her mobile phone and a pink zip-up jacket.

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