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Inquest Reveals Gaps in Noah Donohoe Investigation
20 Feb
Summary
- Police saw CCTV of naked youth on wasteland days after Noah vanished.
- Inquest heard police may have missed critical CCTV in Noah's first 24 hours.
- Confusion arose over Grove leisure centre CCTV time discrepancies.
An inquest in Belfast is continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and death of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe.
Evidence presented to the court revealed that police officers saw CCTV footage showing a naked youth cycling on Northwood Road and running towards wasteland on the night after Noah went missing in June 2020. Officers testified that they did not seize the footage or take notes at the time, relying on the resident's information that the video was three minutes slow.
Concerns have been raised during the inquest regarding police efforts to secure and review CCTV footage in the crucial initial period after Noah's disappearance. It was suggested that critical footage from the Grove leisure centre might have been misinterpreted due to time discrepancies, potentially causing officers to miss Noah's presence on the cameras.
Further testimony indicated potential oversights in reviewing footage from various locations, including shopping centres, which could have tracked Noah's movements on his bicycle. The inquest is aiming to clarify the timeline and police actions taken during the investigation.
