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ANITA ROSE WAS DISCOVERED BY PASSERS-BY FOLLOWING THE SAVAGE ATTACK AND RUSHED TO HOSPITAL. 14:31, 29 May 2025 An on-the-run man who was living off-grid to avoid being recalled to jail

brutally killed a grandmother who was out walking her dog in a "vicious attack", a court has heard. Anita Rose, 57, was subjected to "numerous kicks, stamps and blows being

delivered to her face, head and body", prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC told a trial at Ipswich Crown Court. Roy Barclay, 56, of no fixed address, denies her murder. Opening the case

for the prosecution in court today, Mr Paxton said mum-of-six Anita left her home in Brantham, Suffolk, to walk her dog Bruce on July 24 last year. She was found by passers-by but sadly died

four days later at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge on July 28, reports the Mirror. Mr Paxton said: "After she left home and before 6.25 that morning, Anita Rose was subject to

a vicious and brutal attack with numerous kicks, stamps and blows being delivered to her face, head and body. "Found by passers-by, help was called for but on July 28 Anita Rose died

in Addenbrooke's Hospital from the injuries she received." Article continues below He said "no eyewitnesses saw the incident". He added: "You will hear that Roy

Barclay had no fixed address and lived mostly in the countryside, wandering the fields and lanes, sleeping in various makeshift camps. He lived off-grid because for two years, Roy Barclay

had been unlawfully at large. "He had been on the run trying to avoid the police and authorities to try and avoid being recalled back to prison." The prosecutor said a pink jacket

worn by Ms Rose on the day she was attacked was found at one of Barclay's makeshift camps. The prosecutor said Barclay kept the jacket "as a trophy" and it had Barclay's

"semen on the neckline". Mr Paxton said Barclay's walking boots, which "amounted to the murder weapon", were found at the same camp. Mr Paxton said Anita's

phone case was also found there, and her Samsung earbuds were located at a different makeshift camp Barclay had used. The barrister said Barclay "carries dog biscuits with him and is a

dog lover". He said Barclay tied the dog lead around Ms Rose's leg "we say to stop Bruce (the dog) running off". "Paramedics found Bruce the dog's lead wrapped

tightly round Anita's leg," he said. Article continues below Mr Paxton added that Barclay made various internet searches after the attack, including "how are outside objects

swabbed for DNA" and "can barbed wire be swabbed for DNA". The trial, which is due to last eight weeks, continues. JOIN THE DAILY RECORD WHATSAPP COMMUNITY! Get the latest

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