May pledges support for fire victims after met by angry protesters
British Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to support victims of Wednesday's London high-rise deadly fire, a day after she was met by enraged protesters who were crying at her “coward” and “murderer.”
May was due to chair a meeting on Saturday on the government's response to the fire that engulfed London’s Grenfell Tower in north Kensington on Wednesday and has left at least 30 people dead.
The death toll from the fire is expected to rise as around 70 people are still missing, according to Britain's Press Association.
British health authorities also said that 19 patients are still being treated at four London hospitals, ten of whom remain in critical condition.
To quell the mounting anger, May pledged to rehouse those who lost their homes in three weeks.
She also pledged 5 million pounds ($6.39 million) of support, housing guarantees and help with access to bank accounts and cash.
The premier promised police and fire investigations into the fire and pledged to set up a public inquiry.
“What I'm now absolutely focused on is ensuring that we get that support on the ground," May told BBC.
"Government is making money available; we're ensuring that we're going to get to the bottom of what's happened, we will ensure that people are rehoused. But we need to make sure that that actually happens," she added.
The fire has unleashed anger and sparked protests in London with protesters calling for “justice.”
May was met by angry protesters on Friday as she was visiting the group of victims, residents, volunteers and community leaders at St Clement’s Church close to the scene of the blaze.
Protesters were shouting “coward” and “murder” at the prime minister as police were trying to hold them back.
Police finally scuffled with protesters, while May was rushed away under heavy police guard from the scene.
Residents of the destroyed tower however said she was far too slow to visit them. They said officials have failed to give enough information and support to those who have lost relatives and their homes.
The premier has already been under pressure over snap election in which her Conservative Party fell short of the 326 seats needed for outright majority. May is now trying to form a coalition to get her more than the 326-seat threshold needed to pass legislation in parliament.
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