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A body found in a river has been identified as missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, police have said.

The body was found on Sunday morning in the River Wyre in Lancashire, around a mile from where the 45-year-old mortgage adviser was last seen.

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Nicola Bulley: Latest updates after body found in River Wyre

Key Events

  • Body found in river is missing mother Nicola Bulley, confirm police
  • Nicola’s family issue statement: “We will never be able to comprehend what Nikki had gone through in her last moments”

St Michael’s on Wyre as seen on Google Earth - the left circle is where a body has been found, the right circle is where Nicola Bulley’s mobile phone was discovered

St Michael’s On Wyre as seen on Google Earth - the left circle is where a body was found, the right circle is where Nicola Bulley’s mobile phone was discoveredSt Michael’s On Wyre as seen on Google Earth - the left circle is where a body was found, the right circle is where Nicola Bulley’s mobile phone was discovered
St Michael’s On Wyre as seen on Google Earth - the left circle is where a body was found, the right circle is where Nicola Bulley’s mobile phone was discovered | Google Earth

Police near to the scene where a body was found earlier today

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Police at the scene near to where a body was found earlier today | NW

Lancashire Post Editor Nicola Adam at the scene in St Michael’s on Wyre

Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden

Police searching the River Wyre earlier today

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Police searching the River Wyre where a body was found | NW

From SGI’s Peter Faulding

A mile from the bench

The body recovered was around a mile from the scene of the bench where Nicola Bulley’s mobile phone was found and dog Willow was running around

Body yet to be formally identified

A missing poster at the scene of today’s search in St Michael’s on Wyre

Officers at the scene in St Michael's on Wyre

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Officers at the scene in St Michael’s On Wyre | NW

The recovery of a body has come 23 days since Nicola went missing during a riverside dog walk on January 27, and a huge search has been underway ever since.

Police at the scene at St Michael’s on Wyre

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Police at the scene in St Michael’s On Wyre | NW

Media at the scene in St Michael’s on Wyre

Media at the scene at St Michael’s On WyreMedia at the scene at St Michael’s On Wyre
Media at the scene at St Michael’s On Wyre | NW

Video from the scene at St Michael’s on Wyre

Police at the scene in St Michael’s on Wyre where a body has been found

Police at the scene in St Michael’s On Wyre where a body has been foundPolice at the scene in St Michael’s On Wyre where a body has been found
Police at the scene in St Michael’s On Wyre where a body has been found | NW