The Metropolitan Police have confirmed potential criminal action linked to the Grenfell Tower disaster.

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that as many as 20 companies and 57 individuals could face criminal action linked to the Grenfell Tower disaster.

The 2017 fire, which resulted in the deaths of 72 people, is still being investigated. Officers are aiming to complete their inquiries by September before handing the case files to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision on possible charges.

Potential offences under review include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, fraud, misconduct in public office, and violations of health and safety regulations. Any charging decisions are expected to be made before the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.

Detectives have so far obtained around 14,400 witness statements and gathered more than 27,000 items of evidence. The materials being examined include cladding, insulation, doors, windows, and smaller structural parts such as screws, nuts and bolts, all of which are being kept in secure storage