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Giving evidence at County Hall in Preston today, Home Office pathologist Dr Alison Armour said it was likely that Nicola Bulley, 45, drowned after entering the River Wyre on January 27

Drowning experts told the hearing entering into cold water can cause a victim to gasp and inhale water and drown within seconds.

Mother-of-two Nicola Bulley could have started drowning within seconds of entering the cold river where her body was found, the inquest into her death has heard.

A SCREAM was heard near a riverside on the morning tragic Nicola Bulley vanished, an inquest was told today.The mum-of-two was last seen in St Michael

Paul Ansell said shes struggling of his partner Nicola Bulley, after their dog Willow and Ms Bulleys phone were found in Lancashire, on January 27.

Giving a running commentary as he steps into the river and floats downstream, PC Thackray said it was not possible to stand up in the river until around 40 metres downstream.

Nicola Bulley drowned after entering cold water, according to inquest

Nicola Bulley's Fitbit watch continued to give heart rate output for eight days after she went missing on a dog walk along the River Wyre in St Michael's, Lancashire

Crucial watch data recorded her as taking thousands of steps between 8am and 9:30am. No further steps were noted by the Fitbit after 9:30am.

Drowning experts told the hearing entering into cold water can cause a victim to gasp and inhale water and drown within seconds.