A fugitive who murdered a grandmother who was walking her dog has been sentenced to life behind bars.

Roy Barclay, 56, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court to a minimum of 25 years in jail after killing 57-year-old grandmother Anita Rose.

The woman had been out walking her dog in Brantham, Suffolk on July 4 last year before being <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/news/anita-rose-man-charged-murder-dog-walker-death-suffolk" target="_blank">found seriously injured</a> by a member of the public.Rose died four days later after being taken to hospital.

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/anita-rose.jpg?id=61434462&amp;width=980" alt="Anita Rose" width="100%" height="auto">PA | Anita Rose

The man showed no emotion as he was sentenced{ai:summary}Roy Barclay, 56, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 57-year-old grandmother Anita Rose, who was attacked while walking her dog in Brantham, Suffolk. He will serve a minimum of 25 years before being eligible for parole. Rose succumbed to her injuries four days after the attack on July 4 last year. #crime

Murderer who killed dog walker in 'vicious and brutal attack' jailed for life

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