Noah Donohoe inquest: Brokenhearted mum Fiona appeals to specific householders to share CCTV footage - family hope inquest will explain why Noah was in 'state of undress' and how he died in storm drain

The grief-stricken mother of Belfast boy, Noah Donohoe, whose body was discovered in a storm drain six days after he went missing at the end of June, is appealing to householders with CCTV on the Shore Road area of north Belfast to check if they have any footage of Noah before his disappearance and death.

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Fiona Donohoe issued the statement a few hours before the inquest into her son's death was due to begin at Laganside Courthouse in Belfast on Friday.

The following is Ms. Donohoe's statement in full:

"Tomorrow at 12pm there is a preliminary hearing of the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe at Laganside Courthouse, Belfast. This will be the first such hearing.

"As reported in media last week the preliminary findings of the autopsy are that Noah died as a result of drowning, and that he did not suffer a severe head injury.

"It is the family’s hope that the inquest will assist in answering the outstanding questions of how Noah was in a state of undress, and how he met his death in a storm drain.

"Once again the family is making an appeal to the public to desist from conspiracy theorising and speculation and instead assist with factual information.

"Every single small piece of information will assist in the recovery of the answers to these heart-breaking and painful questions.

"We specifically appeal to any householder in the Shore Road area who has CCTV in their homes to please keep the footage from the June 21, not to over write it and please share it with the PSNI, RFJ or KRW Law.

"This will be treated in confidence."