‘Misquoted and vilified’: Nicola Bulley’s family attack media as body identified

Statement read by police after worst fears' confirmed, critical of press and members of public who accused partner of wrongdoing

The family of Nicola Bulley have said they would never comprehend what Nikki had gone through in her last moments", but excoriated the media and members of the public for vilifying her family and friends, after a body found in a river was identified as hers.

Her body was discovered on Sunday morning in the River Wyre in Lancashire, more than three weeks on from when she disappeared while walking her dog on 27 January.