Noah Woods, three, died after leaving playground through gap in fence, inquest told
An inquest has opened into the death of three-year-old Noah Woods, who was found dead in a pond in Suffolk after leaving a playground through a gap in the fence. The boy, who was non-verbal and partially deaf, became separated from a relative and was recovered from Decoy Pond by police divers. His death is not being treated as suspicious, and the inquest has been adjourned pending further investigation into the medical cause of death.
- ▪Noah Woods, a three-year-old boy from East Bergholt, Suffolk, died after leaving a playground in Brantham through a gap in the fence.
- ▪Police divers recovered Noah's body from Decoy Pond approximately 5 metres from the bank, where the water depth was estimated at 1.8 metres.
- ▪The inquest heard that Noah was non-verbal, partially deaf, and undergoing an autism assessment at the time of his disappearance.
- ▪Suffolk police stated that the death is not being treated as suspicious, and the inquest was adjourned to a date to be fixed in due course.
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- ▪ Noah Woods left playground through gap in fence, inquest hears — BBC News — UK
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The inquest into the death of Noah Woods was opened and adjourned on Friday. Photograph: Family Handout/PAView image in fullscreenThe inquest into the death of Noah Woods was opened and adjourned on Friday. Photograph: Family Handout/PASuffolkNoah Woods, three, died after leaving playground through gap in fence, inquest told Boy became separated from a relative in Suffolk and went in the direction of a pond where he was later found deadEmine Sinmaz and PA MediaFri 25 Sep 2026 06.49 EDTLast modified on Fri 25 Sep 2026 06.51 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA three-year-old boy who was found dead in a pond after going missing from a playground had left the play area “through a gap in the fence”, an inquest heard.Noah Woods became separated from a relative after visiting the playground…
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