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Jonathan McCambridge

Constable unable to explain evidence that he searched for Noah Donohoe’s coat

Fiona Donohoe, centre, the mother of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe has attended the inquest at Belfast Coroner’s Court (Mark Marlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

A police officer has said he cannot explain why he stated in evidence at the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe that he had been tasked to search for a green coat belonging to the missing schoolboy.

The constable initially told a jury at Belfast Coroner’s Court he had searched a flat for the missing coat, but later conceded he “didn’t believe” he had been told about the item.

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