There is currently "no evidence" to suggest that any other person was involved in the death of Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe, a court has heard.
Noah's mother Fiona and aunt Niamh attended the second preliminary inquest hearing at Belfast Coroner's Court today. On Friday, he expressed regret that "some individuals have chosen not to respect my request and the request of the family and rumours, speculation and conspiracy theories continue to be circulated".
The coroner described the drain as running underground from Northwood Road to Shore Road to Seaview, under an access road at a Translink cleaning facility, under the M2 motorway before discharging close to Duncrue Road. "Investigations however are ongoing and I have reassured the family this morning that further evidence will be assessed as it is received. "At present there is no evidence linking Noah's death to the death of any other individual or with an attack on any other individual or individuals in that area or in close proximity to Northwood Road.
"While this nine minutes represented the most harrowing experience of Fiona Donohoe's life, to view the last recorded moments of Noah, she is appreciative of having had the opportunity to do so," he said.