Police say dozens of people and organizations could be charged over deadly 2017 London fire
Investigators have identified up to 57 suspects and 20 organisations as police prepare files for prosecutors after a nine-year probe.
- On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police announced they will submit charging files to the Crown Prosecution Service by September 30, with decisions expected by June 14, 2027. Prosecutors are considering charges against 57 individuals and 20 organizations.
- The June 14, 2017, fire at the 25-story Grenfell Tower in London killed 72 people, marking one of Britain's worst modern tragedies. A public inquiry concluded the disaster was avoidable, identifying systematic failures by government and industry.
- Operation Northleigh, the Met Police's largest inquiry, has cost £150 million and examined 15,000 individuals and 700 organizations. Investigators searched 165 million electronic files and took 14,400 statements to build the case.
- Grenfell United, representing bereaved families and survivors, stated the development must be met with "caution, grief and determination." The group demanded the Ministry of Justice ensure courts are properly resourced for swift prosecutions.
- Frank Ferguson of the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed charging decisions are expected before the 10th anniversary of the fire. However, trials are not anticipated to begin before 2029, 12 years after the disaster.
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Dozens could face criminal charges over 2017 London tower inferno
British police said on Tuesday they would ask prosecutors to consider charging 57 people and 20 organisations with criminal offences over the Grenfell Tower blaze, almost a decade after the deadliest fire in Britain’s modern history killed dozens. The Metropolitan Police said files of evidence would be submitted to prosecutors by the end of September, with charging decisions by June 14, 2027 – the 10th anniversary of the London tragedy, which ki…
London police have charged 57 people and 20 companies in the investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire in London. They are suspected of criminal offences, including death by negligence or official misconduct.
Police Seek to Charge up to 57 People and 20 Firms Over Grenfell Tower Fire
Up to 57 people may be prosecuted for the Grenfell Tower fire, which claimed the lives of 72 people in 2017, the Metropolitan police has said. Lead investigator Garry Moncrieff said his team of 20 detectives has uncovered “strong evidence” of potential wrongdoing, and plans to submit evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) by the end of September. Gross negligence, manslaughter, fraud and misconduct in public office are some of the off…
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