Police have confirmed they have found a body close to an area from where mum-of-two Nicola Bulley went missing.

Police drones and a helicopter could be seen hovering over the outcrop of trees and undergrowth earlier today and the area was quickly sealed off.

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Police were said to have received a call just before midday and sealed off Rawcliffe Road in St Michael's on Wyre.

Earlier this afternoon divers were searching the river and a road has been cordoned off in the area along the River Wyre according to Sky News.

The area had been been the focus of a major search operation since Ms Bulley, 45, went missing on 27 January while walking her dog.

Lancashire Telegraph:

Police diving team at the River Wyre near St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire and below a police helicopter hovers over the River Wyre (Jason Roberts/PA)

Lancashire Telegraph:

At around 2.30pm police confirmed that a body had been found.

A statement from Lancashire police read: "This morning, Sunday, 19 February, you may be aware of police activity around the river near to St Michaels. We want to provide you with an update on that activity.

"We were called today at 11:36am to reports of a body in the River Wyre, close to Rawcliffe Road.

"An underwater search team and specialist officers have subsequently attended the scene, entered the water and have sadly recovered a body.

"No formal identification has yet been carried out, so we are unable to say whether this is Nicola Bulley at this time.

"Procedures to identify the body are on-going.

"We are currently treating the death as unexplained.

"Nicola’s family have been informed of developments and our thoughts are with them at this most difficult of times. We ask that their privacy is respected."