Police are considering building a full-scale replica of part of Grenfell Tower to help secure future criminal convictions — but grieving families say the move will only delay justice further.
The Metropolitan Police told relatives that the replica, which could take over a year to construct inside a warehouse, would assist jurors in understanding how the fire spread during any future trials.
The Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017 killed 72 people and has since led to a public inquiry, which found the disaster resulted from “decades of failure” by government and the construction industry.
A Met Police spokesperson said:
We recognise the impact the wait for justice has on survivors and families, but we must take every step necessary to ensure a fair trial.
The original Grenfell Tower is due to be “carefully taken down” over the next two years, with a permanent memorial expected to be proposed by 2026.
