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Inquest into Noah Donohoes Death: Police Officers Testimony Raises Questions

The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe from Belfast has been marked by puzzling testimony from a police officer. Noah disappeared in June 2020 while riding his bike to meet friends and was found dead in a storm drain six days later. The cause of death was determined to be drowning.

During the ninth week of the jury inquest, Constable Wharry testified about a search conducted four days after Noah went missing. Wharry helped arrest a man named Daryl Paul at a Belfast flat, where some of Noahs schoolwork was found in a trash bag. However, no laptop, bag, or green coat were located, despite being briefed on these items beforehand.

Counsel for Noahs mother raised concerns about inconsistencies in Wharrys testimony, particularly regarding the green coat. The officer admitted he couldnt explain why the coat was not mentioned in his earlier statements or notebook, and there was no body-worn camera footage from the search, contrary to his initial report.

The inquest continues to uncover gaps in police records, raising questions about the early handling of the case and causing distress for Noahs family.

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