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The Guardian
5 days ago
- The Guardian
Man who killed woman in ‘vicious and brutal attack' in Suffolk jailed for life
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. He had been jailed for a 2015 attack on a man in his 80s, who was also found with his dog tied to his leg. Barclay had been released early from a 10-year sentence, but was wanted for recall to prison for breaching the terms of his licence when he attacked Rose, a mother of six. The court heard she suffered a 'vicious and brutal attack' with Barclay raining down 'kicks, stamps and blows on her'. His boot print matched those found on her body. Rose died four days later in hospital, having been found by passersby, suffering injuries so severe they were similar to those of a victim of a car crash. Barclay was sentenced to a minimum term of 25 years and the daughter of his victim, Jessica Cox, told of her family's grief in a victim impact statement. Barclay has shown no remorse, she said, and not told police why he exploded in violence. Cox said: 'He has put us through a nightmare which we can't wake up from. I believe he's cunning and I believe he's enjoyed what he's done and the trial itself. 'He's not answered why he did what he did. What he's done is horrific and it's evil. He's given no reason why he's changed our lives forever. We will never have the answers we deserve as a family.' Barclay lived rough for two years, breaking into a sewage works through a hole in the fence, which he cut, to wash. Rose was found near the sewage works, just after 6.25am having set out just after 5am to walk her springer spaniel, Bruce. Having left Rose for dead, Barclay stole items from her including her earphones, which he used, and other phone accessories, which were found on him when he was arrested. A search of his phone found Barclay had scoured the internet for news about the police manhunt for him as well as searching for information about DNA detection, how long a murder trial took and prisons. He had searched online for information on the detectives leading the hunt for him as well. He also shaved his head and beard as he tried to avoid capture, and lived rough near a bridge. In 2015, Barclay attacked an 82-year-old man in Essex so severely he needed 10 titanium plates in his head. He was released from jail in 2020 and was required to live at approved premises, but failed to do so. By May 2022, he was recalled to prison and started living 'off grid' to avoid capture. Barclay stayed mostly in the countryside. He was captured three months after the attack, on 21 October 2024, in Ipswich Library. The Suffolk probation service has started an internal inquiry. Judge Martyn Levett described Barclay as 'unpredictable' and 'someone prone to dangerous outbursts at the slightest confrontation'. He said there were similarities between the two attacks and added: 'Due to your silence in police interviews, and you choosing not to give evidence in your defence, we will perhaps never know what triggered this outburst of horrific violence.' DCI Matthew Connick, who led the manhunt, said: 'Anita Rose was subjected to the most shocking and violent attack on the outskirts of her village whilst she was alone and vulnerable on her early morning dog walk.'
The Independent
5 days ago
- The Independent
Fugitive who murdered Anita Rose as she walked her dog is jailed for life
A fugitive who murdered a grandmother on her morning dog walk in while he was living off-grid to avoid recall to prison has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years. Roy Barclay, 56, subjected 57-year-old Anita Rose to 'numerous kicks, stamps and blows' as she walked her springer spaniel Bruce in Brantham, Suffolk, on July 24, 2024. The mother-of-six was found by passers-by but died in hospital four days later. Barclay, who denied murder but was found guilty following an earlier trial at Ipswich Crown Court, showed no emotion as he was sentenced at the same court on Wednesday. He had previously been convicted and jailed over a 2015 attack on a pensioner. Prosecutors said this bore similarities to the attack on Ms Rose. Barclay had been released from prison in February 2020 but had not been living at a fixed address. He had been wanted on recall at the time of his attack on Ms Rose over a breach of his licence conditions. Judge Martyn Levett described Barclay as 'unpredictable' and 'someone prone to dangerous outbursts at the slightest confrontation'. 'Due to your silence in police interviews, and you choosing not to give evidence in your defence, we will perhaps never know what triggered this outburst of horrific violence,' he said. Ms Rose's daughter Jessica Cox said Barclay had not shown any remorse. Fighting back tears as she read her victim impact statement, she said: 'He has put us through a nightmare which we can't wake up from. 'I believe he's cunning and I believe he's enjoyed what he's done and the trial itself.' She added: 'He's not answered why he did what he did. 'What he's done is horrific and it's evil. 'He's given no reason why he's changed our lives forever. 'We will never have the answers we deserve as a family.' It is understood the Probation Service issued a recall notice for Barclay following a breach of his licence conditions. Suffolk Police said there would be a review of information-sharing processes. Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC earlier told the court that Barclay '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,' said Mr Paxton. 'He had been on the run trying to avoid the police and authorities to try and avoid being recalled back to prison.' Jurors were told that Barclay had previously pleaded guilty over a separate incident in 2015 to grievous bodily harm with intent over an attack on an 82-year-old man in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. The pensioner, Leslie Gunfield, had told Barclay that he would inform security about him going through rubbish bins at a Co-op supermarket, the court heard. Mr Gunfield was left with serious injuries to his head and required 10 titanium plates for fractures he suffered after being attacked by Barclay. The judge said Barclay 'repeatedly stamped on Anita's head with alarming similarity to the disproportionate manner in which you attacked Mr Gunfield'. He said that, after Barclay's release from prison on licence, he was living at a halfway house but 'just upped sticks and left, never to return' on May 12 2022. 'From that moment onwards you had no contact with any of the services despite them texting and attempting to contact you,' he said. The judge said Barclay's 'phones didn't have a sim card' but he used public internet systems at places like libraries. Simon Spence, for Barclay, said the defendant 'accepts the jury's verdict' and 'understands the nature of the sentence' the judge had to pass. Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Connick, the senior investigating officer, said outside court afterwards that Barclay was a 'deceitful, violent man who lived off grid in solitude'. 'Three days after the attack he left Anita's phone in Ipswich, enabling it to fall into the hands of others,' he said. 'While causing a distraction and diverting significant resources, this ultimately led to his downfall with further CCTV being obtained capturing his actions.' He said he hoped the sentence passed brought a 'measure of justice' to Ms Rose's loved ones.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Fugitive who murdered Anita Rose as she walked her dog is jailed for life
A fugitive who murdered a grandmother on her morning dog walk in while he was living off-grid to avoid recall to prison has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years. Roy Barclay, 56, subjected 57-year-old Anita Rose to 'numerous kicks, stamps and blows' as she walked her springer spaniel Bruce in Brantham, Suffolk, on July 24, 2024. The mother-of-six was found by passers-by but died in hospital four days later. Barclay, who denied murder but was found guilty following an earlier trial at Ipswich Crown Court, showed no emotion as he was sentenced at the same court on Wednesday. He had previously been convicted and jailed over a 2015 attack on a pensioner. Prosecutors said this bore similarities to the attack on Ms Rose. Barclay had been released from prison in February 2020 but had not been living at a fixed address. He had been wanted on recall at the time of his attack on Ms Rose over a breach of his licence conditions. Judge Martyn Levett described Barclay as 'unpredictable' and 'someone prone to dangerous outbursts at the slightest confrontation'. 'Due to your silence in police interviews, and you choosing not to give evidence in your defence, we will perhaps never know what triggered this outburst of horrific violence,' he said. Ms Rose's daughter Jessica Cox said Barclay had not shown any remorse. Fighting back tears as she read her victim impact statement, she said: 'He has put us through a nightmare which we can't wake up from. 'I believe he's cunning and I believe he's enjoyed what he's done and the trial itself.' She added: 'He's not answered why he did what he did. 'What he's done is horrific and it's evil. 'He's given no reason why he's changed our lives forever. 'We will never have the answers we deserve as a family.' It is understood the Probation Service issued a recall notice for Barclay following a breach of his licence conditions. Suffolk Police said there would be a review of information-sharing processes. Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC earlier told the court that Barclay '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,' said Mr Paxton. 'He had been on the run trying to avoid the police and authorities to try and avoid being recalled back to prison.' Jurors were told that Barclay had previously pleaded guilty over a separate incident in 2015 to grievous bodily harm with intent over an attack on an 82-year-old man in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. The pensioner, Leslie Gunfield, had told Barclay that he would inform security about him going through rubbish bins at a Co-op supermarket, the court heard. Mr Gunfield was left with serious injuries to his head and required 10 titanium plates for fractures he suffered after being attacked by Barclay. The judge said Barclay 'repeatedly stamped on Anita's head with alarming similarity to the disproportionate manner in which you attacked Mr Gunfield'. He said that, after Barclay's release from prison on licence, he was living at a halfway house but 'just upped sticks and left, never to return' on May 12 2022. 'From that moment onwards you had no contact with any of the services despite them texting and attempting to contact you,' he said. The judge said Barclay's 'phones didn't have a sim card' but he used public internet systems at places like libraries. Simon Spence, for Barclay, said the defendant 'accepts the jury's verdict' and 'understands the nature of the sentence' the judge had to pass. Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Connick, the senior investigating officer, said outside court afterwards that Barclay was a 'deceitful, violent man who lived off grid in solitude'. 'Three days after the attack he left Anita's phone in Ipswich, enabling it to fall into the hands of others,' he said. 'While causing a distraction and diverting significant resources, this ultimately led to his downfall with further CCTV being obtained capturing his actions.' He said he hoped the sentence passed brought a 'measure of justice' to Ms Rose's loved ones.
The Independent
6 days ago
- The Independent
Man who murdered woman on morning dog walk jailed for life
A man who murdered a grandmother on her morning dog walk in a 'vicious and brutal attack' while he was living off-grid to avoid recall to prison has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years. Roy Barclay, 56, subjected 57-year-old Anita Rose to 'numerous kicks, stamps and blows' as she walked her springer spaniel Bruce in Brantham, Suffolk, on July 24, 2024. The mother-of-six was found by passers-by but died in hospital four days later. Barclay, who denied murder but was found guilty following an earlier trial at Ipswich Crown Court, showed no emotion as he was sentenced at the same court on Wednesday. He had previously been convicted and jailed over a 2015 attack on a pensioner. Prosecutors said this bore similarities to the attack on Ms Rose. Barclay had been released from prison in February 2020 but had not been living at a fixed address. He had been wanted on recall at the time of his attack on Ms Rose over a breach of his licence conditions. Judge Martyn Levett described Barclay as 'unpredictable' and 'someone prone to dangerous outbursts at the slightest confrontation'. 'Due to your silence in police interviews, and you choosing not to give evidence in your defence, we will perhaps never know what triggered this outburst of horrific violence,' he said. Ms Rose's daughter Jessica Cox said Barclay had not shown any remorse. Fighting back tears as she read her victim impact statement, she said: 'He has put us through a nightmare which we can't wake up from. 'I believe he's cunning and I believe he's enjoyed what he's done and the trial itself.' She added: 'He's not answered why he did what he did. 'What he's done is horrific and it's evil. 'He's given no reason why he's changed our lives forever. 'We will never have the answers we deserve as a family.' It is understood the Probation Service issued a recall notice for Barclay following a breach of his licence conditions. Suffolk Police said there would be a review of information-sharing processes. Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC earlier told the court that Barclay '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,' said Mr Paxton. 'He had been on the run trying to avoid the police and authorities to try and avoid being recalled back to prison.' Jurors were told that Barclay had previously pleaded guilty over a separate incident in 2015 to grievous bodily harm with intent over an attack on an 82-year-old man in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. The pensioner, Leslie Gunfield, had told Barclay that he would inform security about him going through rubbish bins at a Co-op supermarket, the court heard. Mr Gunfield was left with serious injuries to his head and required 10 titanium plates for fractures he suffered after being attacked by Barclay. The judge said Barclay 'repeatedly stamped on Anita's head with alarming similarity to the disproportionate manner in which you attacked Mr Gunfield'. He said that, after Barclay's release from prison on licence, he was living at a halfway house but 'just upped sticks and left, never to return' on May 12 2022. 'From that moment onwards you had no contact with any of the services despite them texting and attempting to contact you,' he said. The judge said Barclay's 'phones didn't have a sim card' but he used public internet systems at places like libraries. Simon Spence, for Barclay, said the defendant 'accepts the jury's verdict' and 'understands the nature of the sentence' the judge had to pass. Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Connick, the senior investigating officer, said outside court afterwards that Barclay was a 'deceitful, violent man who lived off grid in solitude'. 'Three days after the attack he left Anita's phone in Ipswich, enabling it to fall into the hands of others,' he said. 'While causing a distraction and diverting significant resources, this ultimately led to his downfall with further CCTV being obtained capturing his actions.' He said he hoped the sentence passed brought a 'measure of justice' to Ms Rose's loved ones.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Fugitive murdered grandmother while she was on her morning dog walk
A man who murdered a grandmother on her morning dog walk in a "vicious and brutal attack" while he was living off-grid to avoid recall to prison has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years. Roy Barclay, 56, subjected 57-year-old Anita Rose to "numerous kicks, stamps and blows" as she walked her springer spaniel Bruce in Brantham, Suffolk, on July 24, 2024. The mother-of-six was found by passers-by but died in hospital four days later. Barclay, who denied murder but was found guilty following an earlier trial at Ipswich Crown Court, showed no emotion as he was sentenced at the same court on Wednesday. READ MORE: Teenage boy died 'in terror' due to his dad's 'disgusting' decision READ MORE: Householders urged to think twice before disposing of this banned item He had previously been convicted and jailed over a 2015 attack on a pensioner. Prosecutors said this bore similarities to the attack on Ms Rose. Barclay had been released from prison in February 2020 but had not been living at a fixed address. He had been wanted on recall at the time of his attack on Ms Rose over a breach of his licence conditions. Judge Martyn Levett described Barclay as "unpredictable" and "someone prone to dangerous outbursts at the slightest confrontation". "Due to your silence in police interviews, and you choosing not to give evidence in your defence, we will perhaps never know what triggered this outburst of horrific violence," he said. Ms Rose's daughter Jessica Cox said Barclay had not shown any remorse. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Fighting back tears as she read her victim impact statement, she said: "He has put us through a nightmare which we can't wake up from. "I believe he's cunning and I believe he's enjoyed what he's done and the trial itself." She added: "He's not answered why he did what he did. "What he's done is horrific and it's evil. "He's given no reason why he's changed our lives forever. "We will never have the answers we deserve as a family." It is understood the Probation Service issued a recall notice for Barclay following a breach of his licence conditions. Suffolk Police said there would be a review of information-sharing processes. Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC earlier told the court that Barclay "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," said Mr Paxton. "He had been on the run trying to avoid the police and authorities to try and avoid being recalled back to prison." Jurors were told that Barclay had previously pleaded guilty over a separate incident in 2015 to grievous bodily harm with intent over an attack on an 82-year-old man in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. The pensioner, Leslie Gunfield, had told Barclay that he would inform security about him going through rubbish bins at a Co-op supermarket, the court heard. Mr Gunfield was left with serious injuries to his head and required 10 titanium plates for fractures he suffered after being attacked by Barclay. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone
