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Grenfell fire: Probe launched into police helicopters Grenfell fire: Probe launched into police helicopters
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An investigation is to be carried out into whether the use of police helicopters during the Grenfell Tower fire led to more people dying.An investigation is to be carried out into whether the use of police helicopters during the Grenfell Tower fire led to more people dying.
Nabil Choucair, who lost relatives in the blaze, complained the presence of helicopters led to some people remaining inside the tower as they thought they would be rescued.Nabil Choucair, who lost relatives in the blaze, complained the presence of helicopters led to some people remaining inside the tower as they thought they would be rescued.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it would manage an inquiry, led by the Met.The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it would manage an inquiry, led by the Met.
Seventy-one people died in the fire.Seventy-one people died in the fire.
As part of his official complaint, Mr Choucair said he also believed the downdraft from the helicopters fanned the flames, worsening the fire. Mr Choucair told the BBC the six members of his family who died were given "the false hope and the false impression" that it was an emergency helicopter.
He said they had requested the help of the helicopter via 999 calls, but they were never told it was for observation purposes only and not meant for a rescue.
As part of his official complaint, Mr Choucair also said he also believed the downdraft from the helicopters fanned the flames, worsening the fire.
Sarah Green, deputy chair of the IPCC, said there was "no indication that any police officer may have committed misconduct or a criminal offence" but she had decided an investigation was "appropriate".Sarah Green, deputy chair of the IPCC, said there was "no indication that any police officer may have committed misconduct or a criminal offence" but she had decided an investigation was "appropriate".
She said it would be carried out by Met officers under the direction of the IPCC to "avoid duplication of work during the wider police investigation".She said it would be carried out by Met officers under the direction of the IPCC to "avoid duplication of work during the wider police investigation".
The use of police helicopters is co-ordinated by the National Police Air Service (NPAS).The use of police helicopters is co-ordinated by the National Police Air Service (NPAS).
Ch Supt Tyron Joyce, of the NPAS, said it was "entirely right that the circumstances leading up to it and during the operation to bring the fire under control are thoroughly examined".Ch Supt Tyron Joyce, of the NPAS, said it was "entirely right that the circumstances leading up to it and during the operation to bring the fire under control are thoroughly examined".