Nicola Bulley: Latest scenes as divers comb river and police cordon off bench where missing mother’s phone was found
By Sean Gleaves
Published 2nd Feb 2023, 13:53 BST
Updated 2nd Feb 2023, 15:14 BST
Specialist search teams returned to the river bank by the bench where Nicola Bulley's phone was found following her disappearance seven days ago.
These were the scenes:
9. Search for Nicola Bulley intensifies
In its first update since Tuesday (January 31), Lancashire Police reasserted that officers have found no evidence of foul play, despite “keeping a really open mind about what could have happened". Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA
"At this point there’s no suggestion of third party involvement," confirmed the force, seven days after the mortgage advisor went missing. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA
A man seen walking a dog in the area at the time Nicola went missing was identified on Tuesday (January 31) and has been 'spoken to', say police. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA
The force has not said whether the man, who was considered a ‘potentially key witness’, had seen Nicola that morning and whether he was able to provide any assistance. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA