Pictured: Man, 55, charged with murder of mother-of-six Anita Rose who was attacked while walking her dog on a remote path three months ago [Video]

07:45 EDT 23 Oct 2024, updated 08:33 EDT 23 Oct 2024

A man charged with the murder of dog walker Anita Rose attacked on a remote path has been pictured for the first time – as he appeared in court today.

Roy Barclay, 55, of no fixed abode is also charged with failing to obey an order that he be recalled to prison on June 1, 2022.

Mother-of-six Ms Rose, 57, died four days after she was discovered unconscious and critically injured by a cyclist riding to work at 6.25am on July 24 on a track at Brantham, Suffolk.

Her springer spaniel Bruce was unharmed beside her at the secluded spot between a sewage works and the main Ipswich to London railway line.

Barclay spoke to confirm his name and age during the three minute hearing when he appeared in a glass-fronted dock at Ipswich magistrates court.