Nicola Bulley's Fitbit reported a heart rate for more than a week after she died
The Fitbit worn by Nicola Bulley when she died continued to give a heart rate output for eight days after she drowned, an inquest has heard. The 45-year-old went missing in January while on a dog walk along the River Wyre, in St Michael's, Lancashire.
At the time of her disappearance, Nicola's phone was found on a bench overlooking the river. It was still connected to a work Teams call, according to The Mirror.When her body was found, she was still wearing her Fitbit watch. It is believed to have lost power on February 4, as that is when it stopped recording data and when it was placed on charge it began showing that date.
Speaking during the first day of the inquest at Preston's County Hall, DC Keith Greenhaugh said: "A possible explanation for Nicola’s Fitbit continuing to provide [heart rate] output sporadically until February 4 could be a result of the movement of water passing between the device and Nicola’s wrist. Testing on inanimate objects provided similar results when there was movement in the water.
Professor Michael Tipton, a world expert in drowning, explained that the water could have been as cold as 3C when Nicola entered the water. He said it could have taken just a few seconds before she lost consciousness.
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