The jury in the inquest into the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe has been sent out to consider its findings.

The 14-year-old was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing. His body was discovered more than 600 metres downstream from the tunnel entrance near Northwood Road, close to the M2 motorway.

The inquest, which began at the end of January, has heard from 76 witnesses and examined statements from 42 others, along with maps, video footage, photographs, police logs and expert reports.

Coroner Mr Justice Rooney completed his summing up on Monday and gave the jury of eight men and two women 10 questions to answer unanimously. These include the date of Noah's death and whether any errors made by the Police Service of Northern Ireland contributed to his death.

Before the jury retired on Tuesday morning, the coroner said the central issue was the circumstances in which Noah died. He instructed jurors to base their verdict solely on the evidence presented in court, to disregard rumours or speculation, and to take as long as necessary to reach a unanimous decision.

The hearing explored Noah's behaviour before he disappeared, as well as the PSNI investigation. The maintenance of the tunnel system by Stormont's Department for Infrastructure was also examined in relation to public access and safety.

CCTV footage showed Noah cycling naked along Northwood Road on the night of 21 June, and some residents reported hearing noises including screams. A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was drowning.

Noah, a pupil at St Malachy's College, left home on his bike to meet friends in the Cavehill area but took a detour, cycling along York Road before entering the culvert behind a house.

His mother Fiona was in court as the jury retired to consider its findings.