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Noah Donohoe jury sent out to consider verdict

Noah Donohoe jury sent out to consider verdict

Summary

A jury is deciding how 14-year-old Noah Donohoe died after he went missing in June 2020 in north Belfast. Noah’s body was found in a water tunnel near where he was last seen, and the inquest has looked at his disappearance, the police investigation, and tunnel safety.

Key Facts

  • Noah Donohoe disappeared in north Belfast in June 2020 at age 14.
  • His body was found six days later in an underground water tunnel near the M2 motorway.
  • The tunnel entrance is close to Northwood Road, where Noah was last seen.
  • The inquest is led by High Court judge Mr Justice Rooney with a jury of 8 men and 2 women.
  • The jury has 10 questions to answer, including how Noah died and if police errors contributed.
  • The safety and maintenance of the tunnel by Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure was examined.
  • Noah’s mother and a family member attended the court as the jury retired to decide.
  • The inquest started in January and lasted five months before the jury began deliberations.
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