Last-named fire victims died at each other’s side

Grenfell: Mum and daughter tragedy

A mother and daughter who are believed to have died at each other’s side, are the final two victims of the Grenfell Tower fire to be formally identified.

Victoria King, 71, and her 40-year-old daughter Alexandra Atala were among 70 people who died in the blaze, while a baby stillborn in hospital after his parents escaped the tower has also been recorded as a victim.

The huge search operation in the 24-storey block in west London is due to be completed next month but the Metropolitan Police said they now believe all those who died have been recovered and identified. In a statement released through police, the women’s family said: “We were devastated to hear of our sister, Vicky’s, fate, and that of her daughter, Alexandra, in the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

“Some comfort can come from the knowledge that she and Alexandra were devoted to one another and spent so many mutuallysupportive years together.

“We will remember them always.”

Including baby Logan Gomes, 18 of the victims were children, police said.

Scotland Yard has said its criminal investigation may consider individual as well as corporate manslaughter charges. Commander Stuart Cundy said: “I’m never going to comment on the progress of an investigation itself but this is one of the largest investigations the Met Police has ever undertaken.”

A public inquiry is being led by retired Court of Appeal judge Sir Martin Moore-Bick.

Local Labour MP Emma Dent Coad said: “Let’s also remember the hundreds of survivors and evacuees still in bed and breakfast and temporary accommodation.

“The Christmas holidays are not far away. We must do everything humanly possible to get people moved into suitable permanent accommodation.”

MUCH LOVED: Victoria King, whose body has now been formally identified