Cops investigating the murder of a mum-of-six found unconscious while out walking her dog are keen to speak to these two men.
Anita Rose, 57, left her house to take her springer spaniel Bruce for a walk at around 5am on July 24. She was found lying near Rectory Lane in Brantham at around 6.25am.
She had suffered serious head injuries and died in hospital four days later.
Neither of the two individuals, who have yet to be identified, are suspects in the case but detectives believe they may hold vital information.
Detective Superintendent Mike Brown said: ‘Following our CCTV searches, house-to-house and witness inquiries, we have been able to narrow down who we would like to speak to in connection with Anita’s murder.
‘It must be understood that we believe they may be able to assist us in our inquiries and are not suspects in this case.
‘It’s important we identify and locate these two individuals to get a better understanding of how they can assist the investigation.
‘Any information they have, big or small, could assist in establishing the full circumstances surrounding Anita’s injuries and subsequent death and so we ask these individuals or anyone who may know them to get in contact with us.’
There have been three arrests in connection with the inquiry – a man aged in his 20s and a 45-year-old man on suspicion of murder, and a 37-year-old woman on suspicion of handling stolen goods.
All three were subsequently released on bail.
Officers have trawled through more than 100 hours of CCTV footage, and several people have already been located and spoken to.
More than 200 statements have been taken and 1,200 house-to-house questionnaires have been completed, police said.
An updated map setting out what is believed to be Anita’s route has also been released following analysis of her mobile phone.
Tracking from one of her apps revealed her walk started at 5am in Palfrey Heights.
The walk reached the end of Newmill Lane by the river, then turned around and headed back up Newmill Lane where the app was manually stopped at 6.03am close to The Street, at the top of Newmill Lane.
Further analysis has shown that it was normal for the app to be stopped at this point in Anita’s usual walk.
Police are particularly keen to speak with anyone who may have seen Ms Rose – or anyone else – that morning, especially between 6am and 6.30am, from the top of Newmill Lane, at the junction with The Street, to the track road between the railway line and the Anglia Water sewage treatment plant, near Rectory Lane where she was found.
Detectives also continue to appeal for Ms Rose’s missing cerise Regatta Calderdale II jacket and black phone case which is described as a black wallet style quilted case with gold crown and stud detail.
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