Nicola Bulley cops say they need more time to identify body found in river during search for missing mum

POLICE have right this moment mentioned they want extra time to determine the physique discovered within the river throughout their seek for Nicola Bulley.

The stays have been noticed yesterday morning by canine walkers who frantically phoned police - sparking a huge response.

Nicola Bulley was last seen walking her dog in Lancashire on January 27
Nicola Bulley was final seen strolling her canine in Lancashire on January 27Credit score: Lancashire Police

Police yesterday found a body on their hunt for her
Police yesterday discovered a physique on their hunt for herCredit score: PA

The cops closed off roads close to where she vanished
The cops closed off roads near the place she vanishedCredit score: Dave Nelson

Cops confirmed a physique had been discovered within the River Wyre, Lancashire.

However, as no formal identification had been carried out, they have been unable to say whether or not the stays belonged to Nicola.

In a press release right this moment, Lancashire Police mentioned that was nonetheless the case as "procedures to determine the physique are ongoing".

They may also maintain a press convention at 5.30pm, which will likely be lead by Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson.

The mum-of-two's household are nonetheless ready for solutions, but it surely may very well be days earlier than they discover out if the physique belongs to her.

They could even be referred to as in to determine the physique.

Lancashire Police mentioned in a press release right this moment: "Yesterday morning, Sunday, 19 February, you might concentrate on police exercise across the river close to to St Michael's.

"We need to give you an replace on that exercise.

"We have been referred to as right this moment at 11:36am to studies of a physique within the River Wyre, near Rawcliffe Highway.

"An underwater search crew and specialist officers have subsequently attended the scene, entered the water and have sadly recovered a physique.

"No formal identification has but been carried out, so we're unable to say whether or not that is Nicola Bulley presently.

"Procedures to determine the physique are on-going.

"We're presently treating the demise as unexplained.

"Nicola’s household have been knowledgeable of developments and our ideas are with them at this most troublesome of occasions.

"We ask that their privateness is revered."

In the meantime, a map and pictures have revealed precisely the place the physique was discovered, lower than a mile away from the place the lacking mum was final seen.

The 45-year-old disappeared in St Michael's on Wyre at round 9.15am on January 27.


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And the physique was discovered at round 11am yesterday, close to Rawcliffe Highway.

It was mentioned to have been on the sting of the river, in undergrowth, when first seen by members of the general public.

And the horrified witness' first phrases to the cops have been revealed.

The person, who appeared pale, may very well be seen pointing to the realm alongside the financial institution.

He can then be heard saying: “It was a physique. It's down there.

"It was a physique of a girl. There's positively a physique down there.”

Police mentioned yesterday the demise was being handled as "unexplained".

Nicola's associate Paul broke his silence after the physique was discovered and mentioned he had "no phrases proper now, simply agony".

Different members of the mum's household have been mentioned to be feeling "heartbroken", and bracing for "the worst attainable information".

The 45-year-old's partner Paul Ansell yesterday revealed his 'agony'
The 45-year-old's associate Paul Ansell yesterday revealed his 'agony'Credit score: Nicholas Razzell

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