Britain’s government said on Tuesday it has paused the demolition of parts of Grenfell Tower after bereaved families warned they would take legal action if walls bearing handprints were not preserved, reports Reuters.
Reuters writes:
… During pre-demolition visits, families discovered sections of stairwell walls with handprints they believe belong to victims or survivors…
Following a request to preserve the walls, a government official said they would not keep any sections above the ninth floor, citing sensitivity and loss of life…
‘Due to ongoing legal ?action, we have paused deconstruction works in the relevant areas,’ a spokesperson for the government ministry responsible for Grenfell said…
