Five Men Held Over Disturbing Grenfell Effigy Burn Video
Police have arrested five men in connection with a shocking video showing an effigy of Grenfell Tower set ablaze. The suspects, aged 19, 46, 49, 49, and 55, handed themselves in at a South London police station at 10pm on Monday, November 5.
Public Order Offence Under Investigation
The men were arrested under section 4a of the Public Order Act, suspected of causing a public order offence related to the offensive online footage. The Metropolitan Police’s dedicated Grenfell investigation team is now leading the probe.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
If you have any information on the case, contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC with the reference Operation Northleigh. Authorities urge anyone with details to come forward and assist the investigation.