Toddler Jeremiah Deen identified as latest Grenfell victim
The family of the two-year-old, whose mother also died, pay tribute to their loved ones who will "last a lifetime in our hearts".
Tuesday 1 August 2017 16:04, UK
The latest victim of the Grenfell fire disaster to be identified is believed to be one of the youngest to die in the blaze.
Two-year-old Jeremiah Deen has been formally identified as one of the more than 80 people who died in the tower block, the Metropolitan Police said.
His mother, 32-year-old Zainab Deen, was confirmed at an inquest in July to have also died.
"The Deen family regret to announce the death of their daughter Zainab Deen and their grandson Jeremiah Deen as a result of the fire at their Grenfell Tower residence in west London on 14 June 2017," the family said in a statement.
"We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all relatives and friends for their prayers, floral tributes and expression of condolences during this difficult time.
"Funeral arrangements will be announced later as plans are being made to lay mother and son to rest.
"'You spent a moment in our arms, but you will last a lifetime in our hearts'. RIP Zainab and Jeremiah."
Ms Deen was discovered on the 14th floor and her cause of death was given, subject to confirmation, as "consistent with the effects of fire".
Police investigating the Grenfell disaster said last week that there are grounds to suspect .
after 82 tower blocks failed new fire safety checks.
affected by the disaster.