Met police speaks as Grenfell Tower public inquiry report debuts

Admin I Wednesday, September 04, 2024

 

LONDON – The report of public inquiry into  the fire incident at Grenfell Tower fire London has finally been published seven years after it occur it occurred.

Specifically, the Grenfell Tower Fire incident took place June 14, 2027.

The committee chaired by Sir Martin Moore-Bick examined the causes of the fire including how the building came to be in a condition which allowed the blaze to spread rapidly.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said: “The publication of today’s inquiry report is a significant milestone for those deeply affected by the tragedy. The thoughts of the Met are especially with the bereaved, survivors and residents as well as the wider Grenfell community. We remember with much sadness all those who lost their lives.

“The report is direct, comprehensive and reaches clear conclusions.

“Our police investigation is independent of the public inquiry. It operates under a different legal framework and so we cannot simply use the report’s findings as evidence to bring charges.

“To secure justice for those who died and all those affected by the fire we must examine the report – line by line – alongside the evidence from the criminal investigation. As I said previously, this will take us at least 12-18 months.

“This will lead to the strongest possible evidence being presented to the Crown Prosecution Service so they can make charging decisions.

“I can’t pretend to imagine the impact of such a long police investigation on the bereaved and survivors, but we have one chance to get our investigation right. We will be thorough and diligent in our investigation while moving as swiftly as possible. We owe that to those who died and all those affected by the tragedy.”

Read the details of police investigation HERE