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Friends cannot explain Noah Donohoe’s behaviour before his death, inquest told
Friends and teachers described the 14-year-old as sociable and intelligent, while police said no one could explain why he was naked before he died.
- Friends and teachers of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe cannot explain his behavior before his death, an inquest at the Belfast Coroner heard; he was last seen cycling naked through Northwood Park in June 2020.
- Before vanishing on Sunday June 21, 2020, Noah was a sociable and intelligent child involved in rugby, music, and the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, reportedly "excited" to reunite with Friends after lockdown restrictions.
- Friends described Noah as "the smartest kid" and noted that "everyone liked him," while cello teacher Andrew Nesbitt said he was "always respectful," inquisitive, and carried a notebook to remember everything.
- PSNI Detective Constable Curran told the court that nobody interviewed could explain why the teenager appeared naked on Northwood Road; Brenda Campbell, representing Fiona Donohoe, questioned Curran about police conversations with Noah's friends and teachers.
- A post-mortem examination determined the likely cause of death was drowning; Justice Rooney adjourned Wednesday's hearing early to allow jurors to travel home safely amid local unrest following a stabbing attack in Belfast.
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Friends cannot explain Noah Donohoe’s behaviour before his death, inquest told
The 14-year-old was found dead in an underground water tunnel on June 27 2020.
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