Investigators in the Grenfell Tower fire case pass case files to prosecutors covering 20 companies and 54 individuals. The transfer signals the next stage of the inquiry process and follows investigative work that has expanded across a broad range of people and organisations connected to the building and related contracts.
The Independent reports that investigators examine the roles of more than 15,000 people and around 700 organisations as part of the wider inquiry. Other coverage focuses on the scope of the prosecutorial referral, with the Evening Standard listing potential offences that prosecutors could consider, including corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud, and misconduct in public office.
While outlets align on the number of firms and individuals whose files are referred, they differ in emphasis. Some reports focus on the scale of the underlying investigation, while others highlight the range of possible charges under consideration.
