'My son was failed' - Noah Donohoe inquest finds tunnel errors possibly contributed to death
Summary
A jury concluded that mistakes by the Department of Infrastructure in managing a tunnel may have played a role in the death of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe, who was found drowned in the tunnel in 2020. The jury also found errors in the Police Service of Northern Ireland's investigation, but said these did not cause Noah’s death.Key Facts
- Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast on 21 June 2020 and was found dead six days later in a water tunnel.
- The cause of death was drowning.
- The Department of Infrastructure failed to identify a danger at the tunnel site and did not post warning signs.
- The Police Service of Northern Ireland made mistakes in their investigation, but these did not contribute directly to Noah's death.
- The inquest jury consisted of nine people and gave a unanimous verdict after five days of deliberation.
- Noah’s family requested a jury in the inquest, which started five-and-a-half years after his death.
- Officials expressed sorrow over the loss and pledged to learn lessons from the tragedy.
- Noah was last seen naked near the tunnel, but no clear reason was found for why he was without his clothes or possessions.
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