Noah Donohoe’s body was found in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020. The 14-year-old had been missing for almost a week.
The tragic and highly unusual nature of Noah’s death, along with criticism of the police search for him, had led to substantial public concern, speculation, and anger.
Almost five years later, significant questions remain unanswered ahead of an inquest which the coroner has said he hopes will begin before the summer.
But entirely separate to the inquest is the question of how the PSNI has dealt with other aspects of the case.
Two years ago, investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre began investigating the disappearance and the circumstances around it. His investigation was funded by online donations, totaling over £150,000.
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However, a source has now told the Belfast Telegraph that as Mr MacIntyre began his work, the PSNI moved to put him under significant and intrusive online surveillance.
Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland Editor Sam McBride, who broke the story.
Noah Donohoe: PSNI accused of spying on journalist investigating teen’s death
