Police investigating Nicola Bulley's death have released a statement explaining why they have carried out a new river search after what they described as "misinformed speculation" from the public.
The mum-of-two went missing on January 27 this year, while out walking her dog, sparking a high-profile search. Her body was found in the water on February 19. Police divers returned to the same area of the River Wyre on Tuesday, April 11, under instruction from HM Coroner, reports the Mirror.
A spokesperson from Lancashire Police said on Friday: “There has been misinformed speculation over the past few days relating to police activity in the River Wyre.