Brantham attempted murder: Investigation launched after dog walker left for dead in rural Suffolk

Police have launched an attempted murder investigation after a dog walker was found with serious head injuries by a railway line.

They were called to a track near Rectory Lane in Brantham, Suffolk, just after 8am on Wednesday, by the East of England Ambulance Service.

Paramedics had been called to reports that a woman had been found injured and unconscious on a track near to Rectory Lane at 6.30am.

The woman, aged in her 50s, had been walking her dog next to the sewage works and railway line, and was found unconscious by a member of the public who called 999.

She was taken to hospital for treatment where she remains in a critical condition, said police.

The victim's dog, a Springer Spaniel, had stayed with her while she was unconscious and is said to be safe and unharmed.

Police are treating the incident as an attempted murder.

A police cordon was set up at the scene while investigations were carried out.

Officers said that an increased police presence will be in the area for the next few days while they investigate and hope to reassure the public.

They have urged anyone with information, or anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to get in touch.

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