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The Independent
6 days ago
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- The Independent
Man accused of woman's murder lived off-grid to avoid prison recall, court told
An on-the-run man who was living off-grid to avoid being recalled to prison killed a grandmother who was out walking her dog in a 'vicious and brutal 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 on Thursday, Mr Paxton said mother-of-six Ms Rose left her home in Brantham, Suffolk, to walk her dog Bruce on July 24 last year. She was found by passers-by but died four days later at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge on July 28. 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.' 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. He 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. There is 'support for the conclusion that the marks on Anita's face were made by these boots', the barrister said. He said Ms Rose'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. He said Barclay made various internet searches after the attack, including 'how are outside objects swabbed for DNA' and 'can barbed wire be swabbed for DNA'. Mr Paxton said Ms Rose's body was found 'by the barbed wire fence by the Brantham sewage works' by a cyclist, Jerome Tassel. He said Mr Tassel, who called emergency services at 6.26am, had been cycling to Manningtree train station. The prosecutor described Barclay as 'cunning and resourceful'. He said the sewage works had washing facilities and a toilet for those who work there and that was why the location was of 'particular significance' to Barclay who was living off-grid. Mr Paxton said Ms Rose's 'long-term partner' Richard Jones was a lorry driver who worked away during the week. He said Ms Rose and Mr Jones 'would speak frequently', and the last time that Mr Jones spoke to her was in a three minute 42 second phone call made to her at 5.24am on July 24 when all was well. Mr Paxton said the 'force used and generated' in the attack resulted in the type of brain injuries 'often seen in high-speed car accidents', and Ms Rose died of traumatic head injuries. The defendant, who wore glasses, a grey prison-issue tracksuit and has a grey beard and long, thinning grey hair, listened to proceedings from the secure dock of the court. Relatives of Ms Rose listened from the public gallery. The trial, which is due to last eight weeks, continues.
Telegraph
6 days ago
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- Telegraph
Man accused of murdering dog walker ‘living off-grid to avoid prison recall'
A man accused of murdering a dog-walker was living off-grid to avoid being recalled to prison, a court has heard. Roy Barclay, 56, subjected Anita Rose to a 'vicious and brutal attack' Christopher Paxton KC, prosecuting, told the trial Opening the case on Thursday, he said Ms Rose, a 57-year-old mother-of-six, left her home in Brantham, Suffolk, to walk her dog, Bruce, on July 24 last year. He said: 'After she left home and before 6.25am, 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.' Mr Paxton told Ipswich Crown Court that '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 court heard a pink jacket, worn by Ms Rose on the day she was attacked, was found at one of Barclay's makeshift camps. He said Barclay kept the jacket 'as a trophy' and it had his semen on the neckline. Mr Paxton said Barclay's walking boots, which 'amounted to the murder weapon', were found at the same camp. He also said there was 'support for the conclusion that the marks on Anita's face were made by these boots'. He said Ms Rose'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 he tied the dog lead around Ms Rose's leg 'to stop Bruce, the dog, running off'. He said Barclay made various internet searches after the attack, including 'how are outside objects swabbed for DNA' and 'can barbed wire be swabbed for DNA'. Ms Rose's body was found near a barbed wire fence by the Brantham sewage works by Jerome Tassel, who had been cycling to Manningtree train station early in the morning. Mr Paxton described Barclay as 'cunning and resourceful'. The sewage works had washing facilities and a toilet for those who worked there, which was why the location was of 'particular significance' to him. He said Richard Jones, Ms Rose's 'long-term partner', was a lorry driver who worked away during the week. The couple 'would speak frequently', and the last time that Mr Jones spoke to his partner was in a phone call made to her at 5.24am on July 24 lasting three minutes and 42 seconds. The 'force used and generated' in the attack resulted in the type of brain injuries 'often seen in high-speed car accidents', Mr Paxton added. Barclay, of no fixed address, denies murdering Ms Rose who died from traumatic head injuries. The trial is set to last eight weeks.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS On-the-run convict murdered grandmother Anita Rose in 'brutal' attack as she walked dog before she was found with his boot marks on her face, court told
An on-the-run convict who was living off-grid to avoid being recalled to prison killed a grandmother out walking her dog in a 'vicious and brutal attack', a court heard today. Anita Rose, 57, was subjected to 'numerous kicks, stamps and blows' by Roy Barclay, 56, whose semen was found on her jacket, jurors were told. Opening the case, prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC said mother-of-six Ms Rose left her home in Brantham, Suffolk, to walk her dog, Bruce, on July 24 last year. She was found by passers-by but died four days later in hospital. '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,' Mr Paxton told Ipswich Crown Court. 'Found by passers-by, help was called for but on July 28 Anita Rose died in Addenbrooke's Hospital [in Cambridge ] from the injuries she received.' 'No eyewitnesses saw the incident', Mr Paxton told jurors, adding: '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 defendant kept the jacket 'as a trophy' and it had his 'semen on the neckline', it is alleged. Mr Paxton added Barclay's walking boots, which 'amounted to the murder weapon', were found at the same camp. There is 'support for the conclusion that the marks on Anita's face were made by these boots', the barrister said. Ms Rose'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, who 'carries dog biscuits with him and is a dog lover', tied the dog lead around Ms Rose's leg 'we say to stop Bruce running off'. 'Paramedics found Bruce the dog's lead wrapped tightly round Anita's leg,' he added. 'Cunning and resourceful' Barclay is said to have made various internet searches after the attack, including 'how are outside objects swabbed for DNA?' and 'can barbed wire be swabbed for DNA?'. The defendant, who wore glasses, a grey prison-issue tracksuit and has a grey beard and long, thinning grey hair, listened to proceedings from the secure dock of the court. He denies murder. Relatives of Ms Rose listened from the public gallery. The trial, which is due to last eight weeks, continues.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Julia Bradbury praises breast cancer study
Television presenter Julia Bradbury has said a new study which concluded women with very dense breasts should be offered additional scans "could not come soon enough". The 54-year-old, who was best known for presenting BBC One's Countryfile, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 after a year and a half of tests. A study led by the University of Cambridge said that other scans - not just traditional mammograms - could treble the number of cancers detected in these women. "It is like looking for a snowball in a snowstorm, so this research could not come soon enough," Bradbury said. Bradbury said she "found a lump" when she was travelling and got it checked. After having a mammogram, Bradbury said she was "advised there was nothing to worry about". "I was sitting in the chair about to leave the office with my consultant," she recalled. "He said I am going to give you another ultrasound before you leave. "Thank goodness I had that consultant." Bradbury said a 6cm (2.4in) lump was found during the ultrasound, and she was sent for further tests. "When I was having the biopsy I knew in my heart there was something seriously wrong, and those were the first tears I shed. "I then had that horrible conversation of you have got cancer." The trial, co-ordinated from Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, tested different scanning methods on women with very dense breasts who had only been given a mammogram and had originally been told they did not have cancer. More than 9,000 women were involved in the study. About one in 10 women have very dense breasts and have a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Researchers said the cancers were harder to spot as they look whiter on the X-rays, the same colour as early-stage cancers. "I did not think there was anything untoward about having dense breasts. However, there is a slight risk of breast cancer," added Bradbury, speaking to the BBC this week. The Department of Health and Social Care said its screening advisory body had been looking at ways to improve detection rates in women with very dense breasts for a number of years. It said it would be reviewing the findings of this trial, but it was determined to "fight cancer on all fronts" to improve survival rates. A new national cancer plan for England is expected to be published later this year. "This study has show that thousands of undetected cancers could be caught," Bradbury said. "We have to try and be our own advocates and understand our body a little bit more." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Call for NHS to give women with dense breasts extra cancer scans Permanent home approved for cancer support centre Breast cancer survivors 'at risk' of second illness University of Cambridge Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Julia Bradbury says cancer study 'could not come soon enough'
Television presenter Julia Bradbury has said a new study which concluded women with very dense breasts should be offered additional scans "could not come soon enough".The 54-year-old, who was best known for presenting BBC One's Countryfile, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 after a year and a half of tests. A study led by the University of Cambridge said that other scans - not just traditional mammograms - could treble the number of cancers detected in these women."It is like looking for a snowball in a snowstorm, so this research could not come soon enough," Bradbury said. Bradbury said she "found a lump" when she was travelling and got it having a mammogram, Bradbury said she was "advised there was nothing to worry about"."I was sitting in the chair about to leave the office with my consultant," she recalled."He said I am going to give you another ultrasound before you leave."Thank goodness I had that consultant."Bradbury said a 6cm (2.4in) lump was found during the ultrasound, and she was sent for further tests."When I was having the biopsy I knew in my heart there was something seriously wrong, and those were the first tears I shed."I then had that horrible conversation of you have got cancer." The trial, co-ordinated from Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, tested different scanning methods on women with very dense breasts who had only been given a mammogram and had originally been told they did not have than 9,000 women were involved in the one in 10 women have very dense breasts and have a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Researchers said the cancers were harder to spot as they look whiter on the X-rays, the same colour as early-stage cancers."I did not think there was anything untoward about having dense breasts. However, there is a slight risk of breast cancer," added Bradbury, speaking to the BBC this week. 'Fight cancer' The Department of Health and Social Care said its screening advisory body had been looking at ways to improve detection rates in women with very dense breasts for a number of said it would be reviewing the findings of this trial, but it was determined to "fight cancer on all fronts" to improve survival rates.A new national cancer plan for England is expected to be published later this year."This study has show that thousands of undetected cancers could be caught," Bradbury said."We have to try and be our own advocates and understand our body a little bit more." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
