Nicola Bulley: Two people arrested on suspicion of malicious communications over missing dog walker
Two people have been arrested for allegedly sending malicious messages to Wyre Council members over the disappearance of Nicola Bulley.
Lancashire Police said it received reports of the messages at the weekend, which led to the arrest of a 49-year-old man from Manchester on suspicion of malicious communications offences.
He has since been released on bail, pending further enquiries, until 12 May.
A 20-year-old woman from Oldham has also since been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications offences and she remains in police custody.
Lancashire Police said enquiries are ongoing.
A major search has been underway for the 45-year-old after she was last seen on Friday 27 January while walking on a footpath by the River Wyre.
It is understood Ms Bulley went missing in just “a 10-minute window” while she was walking her dog, Willow, close to the river, after dropping off her daughters – aged six and nine – at school.
Wyre Council has since removed a number of contact details from its website after the “inappropriate emails and phone calls” over the missing mother-of-two.
On Monday, the council said it had temporarily removed contact details for “parish and town council members”, as Lancashire Police confirmed it is investigating.
In a statement, Wyre Council leader Michael Vincent said: “We appreciate the emotional gravity of the situation; however we will not tolerate any form of abuse of any of our elected members of Wyre Borough Council or any of the town and parish councils within our borders or our staff.
Police activity near the bench by the River Wyre in St Michael’s on Wyre, where Ms Bulley’s phone was found
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“The community has shown great strength and resilience during the investigation and we urge everyone to continue to show compassion and empathy.
“It is a shame that we have had to take this step at such a difficult time and appropriate steps are being taken to ensure that residents are still able to contact their elected representatives.”
The council added: “Wyre Council will log any reports of abuse and these will be forwarded to the police. Please be respectful.”
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Its chief executive Garry Payne said: “Everyone is deeply saddened by the ongoing Nicola Bulley case and our thoughts are with the family and friends.
“We are supporting Lancashire Police where required and we urge everyone to remain respectful at this time.”
A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: “This has been reported to us and inquiries are ongoing.”
Mounted police in Knott End-on-Sea take part in the search for missing woman Nicola Bulley
Earlier, a senior detective told Sky News that investigators should shift their messaging to the public and have an open mind during their search for Ms Bulley, a former senior detective has told Sky News.
Underwater teams have scoured the river, while others have asked for dashcam and other footage to be turned over in the hunt for Ms Bulley.
People have also turned up in the village to join the search, with a dispersal order put in place after some risked their safety by looking in derelict and abandoned buildings.
A woman who was stabbed to death in north London has been named by police – as a man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Pamela Munro, 45, was found with a stab wound and died at the scene in Ayley Croft, Enfield, on Saturday evening, the Metropolitan Police said.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday and is in custody, the force added.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John said: “Investigating officers have worked relentlessly across the weekend to investigate the circumstances around Pamela’s death.
“We continue to support her family who are understandably devastated.”
Police at the scene at Ayley Croft in Enfield
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The Met Police has asked anyone with information or who was driving through Ayley Court between 6.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday and may have dashcam footage to contact the force.
A “British man” has died after being beaten and set on fire by a mob in Ecuador, according to reports by media in the South American country.
According to reports, the man – who has not been officially identified – had been detained by police after being accused of being involved in a fatal shooting.
Ecuadorian news outlet Ecuavisa reported that the man had been taken to a police station Playas del Cuyabeno, a remote village in the Amazon rainforest.
While there, a group broke into the station and took the man away. He was then set on fire in the street, it is reported, and died from his burns.
The incident reportedly happened in the Playas del Cuyabeno area of Sucumbios province
Another local report, from EXTRA.ec, said that specialist police units had been slow to arrive due to the geographical conditions of the area – which is accessible by river.
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According to reports, police officers at the station apparently decided they could not intervene when the mob arrived out of concerns for their own safety.
It is understood the UK Foreign Office is following up reports about the incident and working with local authorities to confirm the details.
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