Grenfell Tower inquest hearings continue as investigation slows

Biruk Haftom and his mother, Berkti, who both died in the fire at Grenfell Tower.Relatives of three people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire hugged and wept as they exchanged condolences at inquest hearings.On Wednesday, the Westminster coroner, Fiona Wilcox, opened and suspended inquests into 12-year-old Biruk Haftom, described by his family as “wise beyond his years”, Raymond Bernard, 63, and Denis Murphy, 56.