Hundreds on silent walk for Grenfell

The annual walk has taken place six years on from the fire.

Wednesday marked exactly 72 months since the disaster - one month for each life lost.
Author: Aileen O'SullivanPublished 15th Jun 2023

Hundreds have gathered in west London for a silent walk marking the sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Since the blaze, many of those who survived, and their relatives, have been calling for change, and for criminal prosecutions to be brought.

Wednesday marked exactly 72 months since the disaster - one month for each life lost.

On June 14th 2017 the north Kensington on tower block became a scene of devastation as plumes of smoke rose into the capital's sky and pictures were beamed on news channels around the world.

On Wednesday evening the annual silent walk took place in memory of those who died, with people wearing green to show they "stand united in the fight for justice".

The tower, and other landmarks in the capital were lit up green to remember those who died.

Hundreds walked around the tower in north Kensington remembering the 72 lives lost.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the Government remains committed to ensuring that a tragedy like the one at Grenfell Tower can never happen again.

Speaking at the start of Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons, Mr Sunak said: "We remember the 72 people who lost their lives and remain as committed as ever to ensuring that such a tragedy can never happen again."

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