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'My son was failed' - Noah Donohoe inquest finds tunnel errors possibly contributed to death
Noah Donohoe was found dead almost a week after he went missing in June 2020
The jury in the Noah Donohoe inquest has found it was possible, but not probable, that failings by the Department of Infrastructure (DfI) over the tunnel in which he was found dead contributed to his death.
The jury found that the DfI had failed to identify a hazard at the site, which it maintains, and that there was no warning sign.
They also found numerous failings in the Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI's) investigation but that these did not contribute to the 14-year-old's death.
Noah's mother, Fiona Donohoe, said he had been failed by both the department and police while the family's solicitor said she had suffered "indignity after indignity".
Fiona Donohoe, Noah's mum, outside Belfast Coroner's Court on Tuesday
The PSNI said it was a "complex and challenging investigation which garnered huge public and media interest, along with widespread speculation" and the eventual outcome was "devastating".
Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said there was "no action that police could have taken" that would have prevented Noah Donohoe's death.
He added it was important to reflect on any learnings and "ensure they are applied in the future".
He said: "Noah was a child with his whole life ahead of him. His death is a tragedy, and our thoughts remain firmly with his family and those who loved him."