Police defend decision to allow suspect in the 'murder' of dog walker Anita Rose to be bailed as post-mortem fails to determine a cause of death for the beloved mother-of-six who was found fatally wou

Police hunting the killer of dog walker Anita Rose today defended a decision to release a suspect on bail as a post mortem failed to establish her cause of death. Anita Rose died four days after she was found unconscious on a usually 'safe and peaceful' countryside path near to Rectory Lane in Brantham, Suffolk, last Wednesday CCTV images issued by Suffolk Police of Ms Rose before she was found in Brantham Police were seen searching fields on Monday, July 29, near to where Ms Rose was found 'We completely understand and empathise with the concern some members of the Brantham community have expressed about the fact a male who has been arrested on suspicion of murder was subsequently bailed. Ms Rose had gone on a walk with her beloved springer spaniel Bruce, who 'heroically stayed with her and alerted passers by' Anita Rose, pictured with her partner Richard Jones, was described as a 'loved mum' Anita Rose, 57, was found near to Rectory Lane, Brantham, along a footpath A statement said: 'Anita's family have been informed of this latest update and continue to be supported by specialised officers. Anita Rose tragically died four days after she was found with serious head injuries Officers on the scene where the dog walker was reportedly attacked in Brantham, Suffolk Ms Rose was captured on doorbell footage, wearing her usual pink zip-up jacket, at 5am last Wednesday after she and her two-year-old springer spaniel Bruce left her semi-detached home in Palfrey Heights, Brantham.