TW. Noah. The PSNI and their failure to investigate his death?

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belfastmedia.com/what-are-the-police-hiding-in-the-noah-case
by Elly Omondi Odhiambo

Noah Donohoe was found lifeless in a storm drain on June 27, 2020. A post-mortem report declared that he died as a result of drowning. Well, because the job of the police is to look at every possible and impossible, there has been a growing number of Belfast residents wanting to know if there was a racial motivation in the death of Noah Donohoe. People want to know the truth. The more the family of Noah and public are cautioned against making so-called unsubstantiated statements, the more they hunger for the truth.The PSNI is bungling this sad case

This 14 year old set off on his bike one Sunday, two years ago now, to meet a friend. They were working on a Duke of Edinburgh award.

Six days later, his naked body was found a kilometre inside an unlocked storm drain, in a part of Belfast he did not frequent.

Apparently, the police announced that there was no foul play involved, on the very day that his body was found. Even before an autopsy took place. There still has been no Inquest.

The police version of events is that: Noah fell from his bike, sustained a head injury, removed his clothes in confusion, ditched his bike, wandered off naked into a part of the city he would not usually go into, and somehow ended up drowned a kilometre inside an ( unusually) unlocked storm drain.

I understand that Noah was of African/Irish heritage. Police have never considered a racial element in his death and disappearance. Another schoolboy a fortnight earlier, had been attacked and chased by a group of youths whilst cycling. He escaped from them only after running three miles to safety. Police did not investigate any links between the incidents.

His mother's demand for answers from the Police Service Northern Ireland appears to have been blocked by them. There is a petition requesting the release of these files.

See also
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/noah-donohoe-senior-psni-officer-23277631

Please, if you are able, can you support his mum Fiona, and sign the petition on MN?

This has been referred to as "the PSNI's Stephen Lawrence scandal". Let us pray and hope that it is not.

How can I donate to this campaign for Noah ? anyone have a link please.

Hi @catandcoffee 💙
Links to Crowdfunder are not allowed by Mumsnet but if you search on Crowdfunder for 'Noah Donohoe' or search 'Crowdfunder The Noah Donohoe Independent Investigation Fund' you should easily find it.

Thanks @SolviturAmbulando

Reading the 1000+ comments on the Crowdfunder page is heart-warming and brings more reassurance that there is some good in this world.

Still a way to go to £150k in the next 28 days but doing very well so far at £98,739 from 4000+ very kind and committed supporters.

Please do share the appeal as far and wide as possible if you can. 💙

Crowdfunder: The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund update:

Donal MacIntyre 9th July 2023
"A £100,000 Milestone - You are making this happen!
You are all making this happen - our shadow production team making an independent investigation into Noah's death possible. We have been working on this for the last two and a half years but we cannot complete this endeavour and this really important investigation without you. We are accountable to you - not to an agency, nor an institution or even a broadcaster - we are doing this for Noah and for all future missing children to ensure that they get the investigation they deserve.
Thank you so much and be proud for your achievement - we are all in this together.
Donal"

£102,795
£150,000 target 26 days left 💙

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Donal MacIntyre 13th July 2023
"Team - Another Thank you
You have been amazing and I hope that our updates have kept you up to speed with our work and our campaign. I wanted to let you know that tomorrow on social media we will release a short video showing the interior of the storm drain Noah was found in and part of the journey he was believed to have made on the way to his tragic death. It is poignant and worth meditating on. We are heading toward £110,000 and we are so grateful with 22 days left to go. Many of you are also organising additional fundraising initiatives and we are so thankful for that. In time, I hope to thank you all personally but I hope that by our small videos, updates and our daily bite size reviews of the case you will appreciate our drive to deliver upon all of our promises.
Thank you all again
Donal"

💙Crowdfunder, The Noah Donohoe Independent Investigation Fund
Currently: £106,640
Target: £150,000 💙

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Donal MacIntyre 17th July 2023
Producer and Investigative Reporter
"Huge Progress - Thanks to you All!
We have nearly reached 75% of our target to finish the investigation and film of the investigation. We have already been working for over two and a half years and your support is making this happen and will get us across the line - I hope from our videos which have had over a million views that you can see even more clearly the need for an independent investigation. The Inquest will only ask limited questions and useful as it will be, it cannot and will not be the full story and final verdict. Thank you for putting your trust in us - in our team of investigators - to help give Noah the investigation he deserved and to future proof the investigations into other missing children in the years ahead.
Donal"

On Crowdfunder: The Noah Donohoe Independent Investigation Fund
Currently: £110,405
Target: £150,000
19 days left 💙

Donal MacIntyre
Producer and Investigative Reporter
20th July 2023
"Terrific Progress
Well done to you all! The support keeps coming in. And there are many of you who are organising your own fundraising events, some of which will fall outside of the Crowdfunding period - don't worry - just contact us - leave a message and we will let you know how to donate the funds and support the project when this very special operation is over. We are heading towards £120,000, which is amazing in and of itself, and our full goal of £150,000 is entirely within our gift. Thank you all again and we'll keep you abreast of our progress over the next two and a half weeks.
Donal"

Crowdfunder: The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund update:
Current contributions: £119,140
Target: £150,000
Days left: 14

So much love and support for Noah, Fiona, Niamh out here.💙🫶🏻💙🫶🏻

Crowdfunder Update:
£122,433
81% of £150,000 target
11 days left
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Donal MacIntyre
"Nearly There!
We knew there was a groundswell of support out there for an objective independent review and investigation of the Noah Donohoe case. And you have spoken in your thousands - nearly five thousand at this stage. We will do you proud. We have 10 days to go and I know that we can reach £150,000 to finish our investigation and the film of the investigation and deliver it then to you. Thank you for being part of this unique and special community. Please continue to spread the news and share the links and I am sure that we can do it! We do know that there are fund raisers and some terrific events which are on our last day - August 5th and these funds will be also counted. Feel very proud you are all making this happen. As ever keep an eye out on social media for more videos, bite size reviews of the case and all updates.
Many Thanks
Donal"

On Crowdfunder: The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation update:
£123,293
82% of £150,000 target
10 days left
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Thank you @Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr @Lndnmummy @TooBigForMyBoots💙

26th July 2023
On Crowdfunder: The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund update:
"Last Ten Days!
We are nearly at £125,000. It is hard to imagine achieving this - you simply have driven this by supporting, donating and by sharing this campaign with your friends and loved ones. I think all of us are all connected to Noah's case in a special way and unique manner and this is driving us.
I want to make a special mention to those who have donated twice and in some cases three times. To you all - we are honoured and humbled by these donations and are fuelled by your faith in us.
I am confident we will reach and exceed our target. As noted at the start of our campaign anything over £150,000 will be spent on specialist storm-drain reconstructions and anything received beyond our needs will be donated to children's charities in Northern Ireland including the Noah Donohoe Foundation. You are all ensuring that we can finish our investigation and the film of our investigation after more than two and a half years work. Let's keep going until 3pm on Saturday August 5th when this crowdfunding appeal will come to a conclusion. We will be having a supporters fund raising dinner in the Europa Hotel in October and the details of that I hope we can announce next week. Before I sign off - many of those who have donated are also running events to support the investigation and we acknowledge that effort and are immensely grateful. Have a great and safe week and thanks so much on behalf of the team!
Donal MacIntyre
Investigative Reporter and Producer"

Donal MacIntyre
27th July 2023
On Crowdfunder - The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund Update:
"Heading towards 90% with 9 days to Go! £130,000!
A Record for Any Documentary Investigation
Your record breaking contributions are delivering headlines and will change the way public interest films are made and funded. It is simply remarkable. It is a really intimate relationship - between the donor and the producers. Well done - please feel proud. We are all part of a nurturing and supportive community which seeks to support others and to investigate their legitimate concerns over the death of a loved one. Noah was a special and remarkable child and while we are in the early stages of our investigation we can say that he DID NOT get the investigation he deserved. That is our job and you are giving us the tools to make it happen. Let's keep driving until August 5th at 3PM when this campaign comes to an end - but for now we are all so proud of you all and delighted to be working together on this very important project.
Donal"

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On Crowdfunder: The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund Update:

Donal MacIntyre
Investigative Reporter and Producer
28th July 2023
"90% Beckoning!
Every milestone we hit - we are breaking records - this is the most successful crowdfunding appeal for an investigative documentary on the platform - it is stunning - what is remarkable is that in a mirror image of one's relationship with a broadcaster as a licence fee payer - in this case - you directly are paying for a documentary and an investigation you want - one that you are making happen and on a subject dear to your heart. We will not let you down and I hope that our everyday videos and updates remind you and reinforce in your minds our commitment and determination to ask all the right questions - the tough ones - and to follow the facts to a robust and revelatory documentary that reaches parts that the inquest and other vehicles simply won't reach.
Keep up the great work and keep sharing!
We are eternally grateful.
Best
Donal"

I am so pleased to be posting this latest figure, with 7 days still to go towards the target of £150,000:

£144,406!!!

With 96% achieved, I believe we are going to make it.

If you would like to donate any amount from £1 and/or share this appeal, please search on the UK website 'Crowdfunder' for 'The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund'. Thank you. 💙

Another post bringing very good news. 💙

The latest figure this morning is £148,500.

That's 99% of the £150,000 target with 7 days left.

Amazing🫶🏻🙏