Britain's Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday it had handed its Grenfell Tower fire investigation file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), asking prosecutors to consider charges including corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter.
According to GB News, the 20 files relate to 20 companies and organisations as well as 54 individuals, and ask the CPS to consider charges including corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud and fraud-related offences, and misconduct in public office.
The fire broke out in North Kensington, west London, on 14 June 2017. It killed 72 people, and according to GB News also injured more than 70 people and destroyed 151 homes.
A public inquiry was held following the disaster, according to GB News, though the sources do not detail its findings.
How each side covered it
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- Reported that the Met Police asked the CPS to consider corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter charges.
- Noted the fire killed 72 people in North Kensington on 14 June 2017.
“British police said on Wednesday they had asked prosecutors to consider charges including corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter against dozens of people over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people.” — The Straits Times
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- GB News reported the files cover 20 companies/organisations and 54 individuals.
- GB News detailed additional potential charges including fraud and misconduct in public office.
- GB News noted the fire also injured more than 70 people and destroyed 151 homes.
- Referenced a public inquiry held after the disaster.
“The 20 files relate to 20 companies and organisations, as well as 54 individuals. They ask the CPS to consider charges including corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud and fraud-related offences and misconduct in public office.” — GB News
Questions readers ask
What happened with the Grenfell Tower fire investigation?
Britain's Metropolitan Police said it submitted its investigation file to the Crown Prosecution Service, asking prosecutors to consider manslaughter and other charges against companies and individuals over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.
How many people died in the Grenfell Tower fire?
The fire, which broke out in North Kensington, west London, on 14 June 2017, killed 72 people.
Who could face charges over the Grenfell fire?
According to GB News, police files concern 20 companies and organisations and 54 individuals, with potential charges including corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud and misconduct in public office.
What happens next in the Grenfell case?
The Crown Prosecution Service will review the evidence files submitted by the Metropolitan Police to decide whether to bring charges.
Sources · 7 outlet reports
- ABC News (Australia)Left-leaningAfter 10-year probe, police want 54 people charged over Grenfell Tower blaze
- BBC NewsCenterMet hands Grenfell fire investigation file to CPS
- BBC SportCenterMet hands Grenfell fire investigation file to CPS
- Sky NewsCenterCPS asked to consider manslaughter charges against firms and people over Grenfell fire
- The Straits TimesCenterUK police ask prosecutors to consider manslaughter charges over Grenfell fire
- GB NewsRight-leaningGrenfell fire detectives pass all evidence to prosecutors as CPS to consider charges
- The TelegraphRight-leaningMet seeks corporate manslaughter charges over Grenfell Tower fire