£20,000 reward offered for information about Suffolk woman’s murder

£20,000 reward offered for information about Suffolk woman’s murder

The daughter of a woman who was found unconscious after taking her dog for a walk — and died four days later in hospital — said the person who attacked her needs to face justice.

Mother-of-six Anita Rose left her house to take her springer spaniel Bruce for a walk at around 5am on Wednesday July 24.

The 57-year-old was found unconscious with serious head injuries near Rectory Lane in Brantham, Suffolk, at around 6.25am, and died four days later.

Police are investigating the incident as murder.

Jessica Cox, one of Ms Rose’s daughters, told BBC’s Crimewatch Live: “We don’t understand how someone could brutally, horrifically attack someone when they’re walking their dog.

“I really want anyone that has any information, however small or insignificant they think it may be, to come forward and speak to the police.

“We need to find the person that done this to my mum.

“They need to face justice.

“It won’t be enough but they’ve done it to my mum and they could do it to somebody else and they’re still out there.”

The independent charity Crimestoppers has offered a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anybody involved in the death of Ms Rose.

Ms Cox described her mother as a “beautiful, strong, independent woman” who was “funny and she’s so kind”.

“My mum’s got six kids, I’ve got four brothers and a sister, and she looks after all of us, and she loved to spend time with all of us, with all of her grandchildren,” she said.