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Grenfell Tower fire: Five-year-old victim Isaac Paulos formally identified by police | Grenfell Tower fire: Five-year-old victim Isaac Paulos formally identified by police |
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Five-year-old Isaac Paulos has been formally identified as the youngest victim of the Grenfell Tower fire. | Five-year-old Isaac Paulos has been formally identified as the youngest victim of the Grenfell Tower fire. |
His family said they will forever miss their "kind, energetic and generous little boy". | His family said they will forever miss their "kind, energetic and generous little boy". |
Isaac, who lived with his family on the 18th floor, was found on the 13th, Westminster Coroner's Court was told. | Isaac, who lived with his family on the 18th floor, was found on the 13th, Westminster Coroner's Court was told. |
The boy, who vanished in the dense fumes as his family attempted to escape the blaze, choked to death on fumes from the fire. | The boy, who vanished in the dense fumes as his family attempted to escape the blaze, choked to death on fumes from the fire. |
He is believed to be one of the youngest victims of the deadly blaze, which claimed at least 79 lives. | He is believed to be one of the youngest victims of the deadly blaze, which claimed at least 79 lives. |
In a statement, his parents said: “Isaac our beloved son was taken from us when he was only 5-years-old. | In a statement, his parents said: “Isaac our beloved son was taken from us when he was only 5-years-old. |
"We will all miss our kind, energetic, generous little boy. He was such a good boy who was loved by his friends and family. | "We will all miss our kind, energetic, generous little boy. He was such a good boy who was loved by his friends and family. |
"We will miss him forever, but we know God is looking after him now and that he is safe in heaven." | "We will miss him forever, but we know God is looking after him now and that he is safe in heaven." |