Nicola Bulley's family have hit out at "wildly inaccurate speculation" about her death on social media as a coroner found she drowned after accidentally falling into cold water. Ms Bulley, 45, vanished after dropping off her daughters, six and nine, at school, and taking her usual dog walk along the River Wyre in St Michael's, Lancashire, on January 27.
Dr James Adeley, senior coroner for Lancashire, concluding the inquest into her death at County Hall, Preston, on Tuesday, recorded her death as accidental as she fell into the river and suffered "cold water shock", and said there was "no evidence" to suggest suicide. Speaking after, Ms Bulley's family addressed the role social media played following her disappearance.
Terry Wilcox, of Hudgell Solicitors, which represented the family, said in a statement: "The last few months have been extremely tough to process for our family. The emotional impact will stay long in our hearts and whilst we will never forget the loss of our Nikki, we will forever remember her as a brilliant mum, partner, daughter and sister that we all knew and loved so very much.
