Nicola Bulley's family issue statement after police confirm body is missing mum

The family of Nicola Bulley have said they will 'never forget' her as 'the one who made our lives so special' after police confirmed her body was recovered from the River Wyre.

In a statement read at a Lancashire Police press conference this evening, the family of the 45-year-old mother said they “will never be able to comprehend what Nikki had gone through in her last moments”, adding “that will never leave us”.

Nicola Bulley went missing three weeks ago after dropping her daughters off at school on January 27. Yesterday, police confirmed a body had been found in the River Wyre near to where Nicola vanished, but did not formally identify her.

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In a statement, Nicola's family said: "Our family liason officers have had to confirm our worst fears today. We will never be able to comprehend what Nicky had gone through in her last moments, and that will never leave us.

"We will never forget Nicky, 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."

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Lancashire Police assistant chief constable Peter Lawson said: “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 on the people of St Michael’s.

“We would like to thank