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Up to 57 individuals and 20 firms may be prosecuted for the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people, according to the Metropolitan Police, which says its detectives have gathered strong evidence of corporate gross negligence, manslaughter, fraud and misconduct in public office. The evidence will be sent to the Crown Prosecution Service by September, though any charges are unlikely before June 2027 and trials may not start until 2029. A public inquiry that concluded in 2024 placed responsibility on the government and multimillion‑pound companies whose faulty cladding and “systematic dishonesty” allowed the blaze to spread, while campaign group Grenfell United welcomed the move with cautious grief and a call for accountability.
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Police Seek to Charge up to 57 People and 20 Firms Over Grenfell Tower Fire
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.