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Grenfell death toll 'may be below 80' Grenfell death toll 'may be below 80'
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The number of people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire may be a little lower than the previous estimate of 80, police have said.The number of people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire may be a little lower than the previous estimate of 80, police have said.
Scotland Yard, in a briefing, said it may consider individual as well as corporate manslaughter charges. The police say the estimate "may come down a little bit" because of some potential cases of fraud.
It is also investigating eight cases in which people may have fraudulently claimed money following the disaster. In the initial weeks following the fire on 14 June, police were unwilling to speculate on the final death toll.
That left some convinced that the eventual figure would be much higher than officially confirmed.
The Metropolitan Police, in a briefing, said 60 of the estimated 80 people killed have been formally identified.
Commander Stuart Cundy said the progress made in terms of recovering remains was "much higher" than he had expected three months ago.
Possible 'manslaughter charges'
It emerged that the force is investigating eight cases in which people may have fraudulently claimed money, as well as four allegations of theft from Grenfell Tower - one involved a "considerable" sum of money.
Scotland Yard also said it may consider individual as well as corporate manslaughter charges.
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Bonner said the investigation would deal with "whatever offences come to light".
He said: "The kind of stuff I would envisage we may come across would involve offences perhaps of fraud, misconduct offences, health and safety breaches, breaches of fire safety regulations, and of course offences of manslaughter, whether that be on a corporate or an individual level."
The police have seized 31 million documents and identified 336 companies of interest in its investigation.The police have seized 31 million documents and identified 336 companies of interest in its investigation.
Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said some 60 of the estimated 80 people killed have been formally identified, but the figure "may come down a little bit" due to the recoveries made from the tower, the number of identifications made and video evidence from the night. Investigators have so far taken more than 1,000 statements, and identified 2,400 different people they want to speak to.
He said the progress made in terms of recovering remains was "much higher" than he had expected three months ago.
In the initial weeks following the fire, police were unwilling to speculate on the final death toll, leaving families, friends and residents frustrated and some convinced the eventual figure would be much higher than officially confirmed.