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Grenfell: Met could consider individual manslaughter charges

Scotland Yard may consider individual as well as corporate manslaughter charges in its investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Grenfell: Met could consider individual manslaughter charges

In a statement issued today, the Metropolitan Police said: “The types of offences that may be discovered could range from fraud, misconduct, health and safety breaches, breaches of fire safety regulations or manslaughter on a corporate and/or an individual level.”

It has previously been suggested that only corporate manslaughter charges would be considered.


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Police have identified 336 firms and more than 2,400 people to speak to in their investigation of the tragedy.

They have also seized 31 million documents and taken more than 1,000 statements.

The Met also revealed that the final death toll “may not be as high” as the previous estimate of 80 because of potential cases of fraud.

It said 60 of the people killed have now been formally identified, as well as a baby who was stillborn after the disaster.

The search and recovery operation will be complete “by about the end of the year”.

Detective chief superintendent Fiona McCormack said: “The investigation into what happened at Grenfell Tower is a priority for the Met and we are determined to find the answers that so many desperately seek. The distress and suffering caused to so many families and loved ones that night is harrowing. That night people lost their homes, all their possessions and, tragically, their families and loved ones.
“Outside of counter-terrorism investigations, this is the biggest investigation the [Metropolitan Police Service] is undertaking and the scale is huge. Last night we were keen to help the families understand that this is a massive investigation and it will take a long time. But we only get one chance to investigate and it is important things are done properly.”

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