UK - Nicola Bulley, St Michaels on Wyre (Lancashire), Jan 27, 2023 *MEDIA, MAPS, & TIMELINES - NO DISCUSSION*

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even though I read about missing persons on WS frequently, I was unaware of this research:

Suicidal Behavior and Alcohol Abuse - PMC - NCBI​

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC2872355




by M Pompili · 2010 · Cited by 517 — Alcohol abuse may lead to suicidality through disinhibition, impulsiveness and impaired judgment, but it may also be used as a means to ease the distress ...
‎Introduction · ‎Methods · ‎The Alcohol-Suicide Link: A... · ‎Suicidal Behaviour and...


How Alcohol and Suicide are connected - A Fact Sheet​

https://mentalhealthcommission.ca › resource › alcohol-...



Mar 31, 2022 — Research shows that heavy drinking may increase the risk of suicide by impairing decision making and making self-regulation more difficult. For ...


Alcohol and suicidal thoughts - Drinkaware​

https://www.drinkaware.co.uk › facts › mental-health



There is a strong association between regular heavy drinking and suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, and death from suicide.1 The link is due to both the ...

there are a lot of other articles as well. Also:

Drinking Alcohol
Among adolescents and adults, alcohol use is involved in: up to 70% of deaths associated with water recreation, like boating or swimming, nearly 1 in 4 emergency department visits for drowning, and. about 1 in 5 reported boating deaths.

Drowning Facts | Drowning Prevention - CDC​


none of this directly relates to what we know about NB, but LE and emergency service workers no doubt are aware of such studies and have all these statistics in the back of their minds and think about them daily, IMO
 
19TH FEB.

A spokesperson for Lancashire police said: "This morning, Sunday, 19 February, you may be aware of police activity around the river near to St Michaels. We want to provide you with an update on that activity.

"We were called today at 11:36am to reports of a body in the River Wyre, close to Rawcliffe Road.

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

"No formal identification has yet been carried out, so we are unable to say whether this is Nicola Bulley at this time.

"Procedures to identify the body are on-going.

"We are currently treating the death as unexplained.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Nicola Bulley investigation: Body found in search for missing dog walker

Police searching for Nicola Bulley recovered a body on Sunday less than a mile away from where she disappeared as officers faced growing questions over their investigation.
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www.ctvnews.ca

Police searching for missing U.K. mom Nicola Bulley find a body

Police searching for missing U.K. mom Nicola Bulley said Sunday they had found a body, recovered from the River Wyre close to where Bulley went missing. The body has not yet been formally identified, but Bulley's family has been informed.
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Published Feb. 19, 2023 7:15 a.m. PST

Police searching for missing U.K. mom Nicola Bulley said Sunday they had found a body.

A body was recovered from the River Wyre close to where Bulley went missing, Lancashire Police said. The body has not yet been formally identified, but Bulley's family has been informed.

"We were called today at 11:36am to reports of a body in the River Wyre, close to Rawcliffe Road," a police statement read.
 
www.dailymail.co.uk

Nicola Bulley's family are 'heartbroken' after a body is found

The 'heartbroken' family of Nicola Bulley could be facing an anxious few days as they wait for formal identification of the body found yesterday to take place.
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19 Feb 2023

[..]

A man and a woman walking their dog discovered the body and called police, it is understood.

The body was found on an unremarkable stretch of the river, just past a slight bend, a mile or so outside the village, close to where a tree had fallen on its side half in and half outside the water, with branches and undergrowth partially submerged.
 
www.mirror.co.uk

Nicola Bulley cops told of body find by ashen-faced witness

Police were alerted to the discovery of human remains by a man and a woman who had been walking along the River Wyre at St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancs, on Sunday - just a mile from where Nicola Bulley vanished
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19 Feb 2023

An ashen-faced man who found a body close to the River Wyre where Nicola Bulley disappeared told police: "It was the body of a woman - there is definitely a body down there", a witness said.

[..]

The witness said: “I noticed a man and a woman and two police officers on the embankment.

“I heard the man talking to police about something in the undergrowth.

“Police cars were flying down the road with the blues and twos going. A police officer pulled up a few minutes later and got his drone out.

“Five minutes later the helicopter arrived. Officers asked to me get out so I moved 200 yards down the road.

“I could still clearly see the man pointing at the riverbank. Then more police cars raced down with the blues and twos going. They cleared the entire road.” Senior Investigating Officer Det Supt Rebecca Smith arrived at the area to oversee recovery of the body. A white forensic tent was also erected at the scene.
 
www.thesun.co.uk

Nicola Bulley's family are 'heartbroken' after body found in river

THE family of missing mum Nicola Bulley are “heartbroken” after a body was found near where she vanished. Police recovered the body from the River Wyre, less than a mile away from where…
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Sky News correspondent Inzamam Rashid said that he had spoken to Nicola's loved ones over text.

During a broadcast from the village of St Michael's on Wyre, Inzamam said: "Tonight I've been speaking to some members of the family.

"I've had broken love heart [emojis] sent to me.

"If anything is to give you a sense of how they're feeling, I think that pretty much sums it up."

[..]

The force said they were unable to confirm whether the body was that of the 45-year-old mum-of-two but the process of formal identification is underway.

Detectives said in a statement: "We were called today at 11:36am to reports of a body in the River Wyre, close to Rawcliffe Road.

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

"No formal identification has yet been carried out, so we are unable to say whether this is Nicola Bulley at this time.
 
news.sky.com

Nicola Bulley's partner's 'agony' after police searching for her recover body from river

Lancashire Police say an "underwater search team and specialist officers have attended the scene, entered the water and have sadly recovered a body".
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19/2/2023

Nicola Bulley's partner Paul Ansell has told Sky News of his "agony" after police searching for the mother-of-two recovered an unidentified body from the river near to where she went missing.

In a message sent to Sky News correspondent Inzamam Rashid, who has been in contact with the family throughout the three-week search, Mr Ansell said: "No words right now, just agony."

"We're all together, we have to be strong", he added.

The body was found around a mile from where Ms Bulley was last seen walking her dog, beside the River Wyre, in St Michael's on Wyre, after she dropped her daughters at school on 27 January.

It is understood that a man and a woman walking their dog near to the river called the police to report seeing a person in the water, with officers then launching a search.
 

Summary​

  1. Lancashire police confirm a body found in the River Wyre is Nicola Bulley
  2. Her body was found on Sunday, close to where she disappeared
  3. Bulley's family have released a statement saying their worst fears have been confirmed, and criticised media coverage of the case
  4. A major search operation was mounted after the 45-year-old mother-of-two went missing during a riverside dog walk on 27 January
  5. Police have previously said they believed Bulley had gone into the river and that her disappearance was not suspicious
  6. Lancashire Police have been criticised for their handling of the case - particularly their disclosures of personal information about Bulley

Live Reporting​

Edited by Heather Sharp

'Nikki, you are no longer a missing person'​

The family's statement finishes with a message to Nicola.
"Nikki, you are no longer a missing person," they say. "You have been found, we can let you rest now."
"We love you," they go on, via Det Ch Supt Stables, adding that they always have and always will.
They finish by saying: "We will take it from here."
Then Lawson and Stables walk back into Lancashire Police HQ.

9:40

Family thank friends, neighbours and strangers​

Det Ch Supt Stables continues reading the statement in which Nicola Bulley's family thank friends, neighbours and strangers for their support.
"Our hearts truly break for others who have missing loved ones, keep that hope alive," she adds.

9:39

Leave us alone now - family statement​

In their statement the family condemn Sky News and ITV, which they say contacted them despite their appeal for privacy.
It is "shameful" the press has acted in this way, the family say.
"Leave us alone now", they add.
The family ask if the press and other media channels do not know when to stop.

9:37

Family 'saddened' over accusations​

Stables continues, saying that the family are "saddened" that one day they'll have to explain to Bulley's children that members of the media accused their father of their mother's death.
They ask once again for their privacy to be respected.

9:35

Family's 'worst fears' confirmed​

Detective Chief Superintendent Pauline Stables now reads a statement on behalf of Nicola Bulley's family.
The family says their "worst fears today" have been confirmed and they are not able to "comprehend what Nikki went through in her last moments".
They add: "We will never forget Nikki, how could we, she was the centre of our world, she was the one who made our lives so special and nothing will cast a shadow over that.
“Our girls will get the support they need from the people who love them the most."

9:33

'Not the outcome anyone wanted'​


Lawson says police recognise the impact Bulley's disappearance has had on the community.

It is not the outcome anyone wanted, he adds, but at least it provides answers for Nicola's loved ones.

He says the family are foremost in their thoughts.

9:31 BREAKING

Recovered body confirmed to be that of Nicola Bulley​

Asst Ch Const Peter Lawson confirms the body that was found is that of Nicola Bulley.
He says her family have been informed, and they are devastated.

9:30

Press conference starting​

Lancashire Police's Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson is in place and the press conference is starting.
We're also due to hear from Detective Chief Superintendent Pauline Stables, the force's head of crime.
Stay with us for live updates on what they have to say. You can also watch the press conference live by clicking the play button at the top of the page.
 
TRANSCRIPTION OF PRESS CONFERENCE

20TH FEB.

Chief Inspector - Good afternoon everyone. Sadly we are now able to confirm that yesterday we recovered Nicola Bulley from the River Wyre. Nicola's family have been informed and are, of course, devastated. Our thoughts are with them at this time, as well as with all her loved ones and the wider community. We recognise the huge impact that Nicola's disappearance has had on her family and friends but also the people of St. Michaels. We would like to thank all of those who have helped, during what has been a hugely complex and highly emotional investigation.

Today's developments is not the outcome any of us would have wanted, but we hope that at least it can begin to provide some answers for Nicola's loved ones. They remain foremost in our thoughts. The case is now being handled by His Majesty's Coroner.

The family have asked that we read a statement on their behalf. I'll now hand over to Detective Chief Superintendent Stables to do that.

Family Statement

Our Family Liaison Officer's have had to confirm our worst fears today. We will never be able to comprehend what Nikki had gone through in her last moments and that will never leave us. We will never forget Nikki, how could we, she was the centre of our world. She was the one who made our lives so special and nothing will cast a shadow over that.

Our girls will get the support they need from the people who love them the most. And it saddens us to think that one day we will have to explain to them that the press and members of the public accused their dad of wrongdoing, misquoted and vilified friends and family. This is absolutely appalling, they have to be held accountable this cannot happen to another family.

We tried last night to take in what we had been told in the day, only to have Sky News and ITV making contact with us directly when we expressly asked for privacy. They again, have taken it upon themselves to run stories about us to sell papers and increase their own profits. It is shameful they have acted in this way. Leave us alone now. Do the press and other media channels and so called professionals not know when to stop? These are our lives and our children's lives.

To those who genuinely helped and supported us privately, we thank you. The community support in St Michaels, friend's, neighbours and strangers has been nothing short of comforting and heart-warming. Friends you know who you are. Thank you.

Our hearts truly break for others who have missing loved ones. Keep that hope alive.

Finally, Nikki - You are no longer a missing person, you have been found, we can let you rest now. We love you, always have and always will. We will take it from here.
 
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www.bbc.com

Nicola Bulley: Family will 'never understand final moments'

The mother-of-two's body was discovered about a mile away from where she was last seen.
www.bbc.com

21 Feb 2023

The family of mother-of-two Nicola Bulley have said they will never be able to understand what she went through in her final moments.

Ms Bulley was formally identified after her body was found in the River Wyre in Lancashire on Sunday - one mile from when she was last seen on 27 January.

In a statement, her family said she was the "centre of their world".
They also criticised some sections of the media over their coverage of her disappearance.
 
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