Man who killed woman in ‘vicious and brutal attack’ in Suffolk jailed for life

Victim's family say Roy Barclay has given no explanation for what the judge called an outburst of horrific violence'

A man who beat a woman to death in a vicious and brutal attack" as she walked her dog, having previously been in prison for a similar assault on a man in his 80s, has been jailed for life.

Anita Rose, 57, was found grievously wounded on 24 July 2024 in Brantham, Suffolk, with her dog tied to her leg by its lead to stop it running off. Her attacker was Roy Barclay, 56, who had been living rough to escape capture.