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Death inquest date confirmed into Belfast schoolboy

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An inquest into the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe is set to begin on 19 January.

The body of the 14-year-old was found in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, almost a week after he went missing.

Coroner Mr Justice Rooney indicated that a jury would be sworn in during the first two days of the hearing.

The inquest process has been protracted over the past four to five years.

A post-mortem examination found that his death was due to drowning.

CCTV footage shows the schoolboy leaving his home in south Belfast at about 03:30 BST on 21 June 2020.

He was wearing flip flops, a t-shirt and shorts and carrying headphones.

His body was found six days later in Fortwilliam after his abandoned bicycle was spotted by a resident.

Friday’s hearing was the latest in a series of preliminary hearings into the case.

Final reviews are to take place on the 15 and 16 of January ahead of the inquest starting.


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