By Claudia Savage, Press AssociationThere was no evidence of “direct violence” from a third party in the analysis of Noah Donohoe’s body, a group of pathologists have told the inquest into his death. Jurors at Belfast Coroner’s Court were shown a picture of Noah’s body that was not presented in court, as the pathologists discussed a “broad area of bruising” across his forehead. A joint statement was then read from Dr Turner, Prof Crane and Dr Nathaniel Cary, a Home Office registered consultant forensic pathologist, all of whom appeared to the court, Dr Cary remotely. They agreed there was no evidence of any cause of death related to direct violence or injuries that would suggest involvement of a third party but that this cannot be ruled out on pathological evidence. Dr Turner said rigor mortis, a stiffening of the muscles that takes place after death, had already passed, suggesting Noah had been dead “quite a period of time before he’d been found”.

Source: The Herald March 10, 2026 19:10 UTC