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Juror Excluded in Long-Running Noah Donohoe Inquest
The coroner said 9 jurors remain after the panel failed to reach a unanimous verdict on 10 questions in the long-running case.
On Monday, the long-running inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe returned to Belfast Coroner's Court after Coroner Justice Rooney excluded a juror from the proceedings.
Noah had been missing for six days after last being seen near Northwood Road in Belfast before his body was discovered in a water tunnel in June 2020.
Proceedings were adjourned in July after jurors deliberated for 24 hours over three days without reaching a unanimous verdict, leaving 10 questions for resolution.
Nine jurors, comprising seven men and two women, remain to consider findings after the inquest heard evidence from 76 witnesses and statements from 42 people.
In July, Coroner Rooney described the adjournment situation as "unprecedented," noting the court had "run out of time" due to holiday arrangements of four jury members.