Nicola Bulley’s cause of death revealed as mum’s heartbroken family attend inquest

Nicola Bulley died as a result of drowning and was alive when she fell into the water, an inquest has heard today.

Giving evidence at County Hall in Preston on Monday, Dr Alison Armour said watery fluid and fragments of dirt found inside Ms Bulley’s body were “typical features we see in cases of drowning”.