Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
National
Alahna Kindred & Steven Smith

Police divers seen on river where Nicola Bulley was found in bid to confirm cause of death

Police divers have returned to the river where Nicola Bulley's body was found. It has been reported that they are assisting HM Coroner in confirming the cause of her death.

Reports said that the specialist team was searching an area less than a mile from where the mum was seen in St Michael's on the Wyre, Lancashire. A statement from the coroner confirmed that the search had been requested in a bid to produce more information ahead of the inquest into her death, reports the Mirror.

Nicola, who worked as a mortgage advisor, vanished while walking her dog by the river on January 27, sparking a massive search for her. Her body was found on February 19.

The case captured the nation's attention as her phone was found on a bench near the water's edge and had been connected to a work call. Her dog Willow was also found nearby. An inquest into her death is to be heard on Monday, June 26, at County Hall in Preston.

The search saw police, firefighters, mountain rescue, underwater teams and the local community comb through a massive area from the river to the coastline. A specialist search was also launched by Peter Faulding, who used sonar equipment to scour the water - but his efforts led him to be removed from the NCA expert list.

Subscribe here for the latest news where you live

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.