Noah Donohoe sent the jury to see the verdict

The jury in the Noah Donohoe question retired to consider its verdict.

The 14-year-old boy went missing in north Belfast in June 2020 and died.

His body was found in an underground tunnel close to the M2 motorway six days after he went missing.

The discovery was made 600 meters downstream from the entrance to the tunnel where Noah was last seen on Northwood Road.

The inquest was presided over by High Court judge Mr Justice Rooney and a jury of eight men and two women.

10 questions were presented to the members of the jury.

Addressing the jury before they retired to consider their verdict at 10:16 GMT on Tuesday, the coroner told them the central issue to consider was “what happened to Noah when he died.”

“Only the evidence you have seen and heard in this court” and to avoid rumors and speculations heard outside the court, he said, should reach their verdict.

Mr Justice Rooney stressed to members of the jury that there was “no time pressure” and they were unanimous in taking as long as they wanted to reach their verdict.

The inquest began in late January and Coroner Rooney concluded on Monday.

The five-month trial explored a range of issues, including Noah’s behavior before his disappearance, as well as the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) investigation into his disappearance and death.

Among 10 questions, a jury will examine whether the PSNI made any mistakes that contributed to the schoolboy’s death.

Maintenance of the tunnel system has also been scrutinized by Stormont’s infrastructure department in terms of public access and safety.

Noah’s mother Fiona was with a family member as the jury went out to hear their verdict.