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Two families who died in Grenfell fire commemorated as inquiry continues

TWO families were among 12 Grenfell fire victims remembered today in heartfelt tributes delivered in front of the public inquiry’s chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick.

Mohamednur Tuccu, his wife Amal Admedin and their three-year-old daughter Amaya Tuccu-Ahmedin were among the 72 people who lost their lives in the tower block blaze on June 14 last year.

The mother and daughter were found to have died holding each other tight in the hallway on the 23rd floor.

Ms Ahmedin’s sister, Winter, told of how, when she was a child, her sister would hold her tightly when she had bad dreams.

Winter, whose last name was not given, said: “That’s where they were when they were burned alive, holding each other tight trying to squeeze the nightmare away.”

The body of Mr Tuccu was found close to the nearby leisure centre.

Speaking in a pre-recorded video, his brother Ibrahim said he was devastated that the siblings were unable to ever meet together with their families, having only kept in touch through Facebook.

Also commemorated was Amna Mahmud Idris, who was found on the same floor. She had been visiting her cousin Ms Admedin on the night the fire broke out during Ramadan.

Five members of the Begum family died. Kamru Miah and Rabeya Begum and grown-up children Mohammed Hamid, Mohammed Hanif and Husna were found on the 17th floor.

Their sole remaining immediate relative, Mohammed Hakim, said he was “extremely proud” of his family for staying close together in their last moments and not leaving their parents — who have mobility problems — behind.

His father Kamru had experienced two strokes and a heart attack and should not have been living on the 17th floor, he said.

Victoria King and Alexandra Atala, who were both recovered from the 20th floor, were remembered by Ms King’s Australian sister and Ms Atala’s aunt Penny Pearce.

She said in a statement read by her solicitor that she had reconnected with her sister through the Salvation Army after years of searching.

“If this had not been the case, no family member would have known they had perished as no-one knew they were still living there,” she added.

A mother who died alongside her relatives is the final person expected to be honoured by loved ones during the hearing.

Fathia Ali Ahmed Elsanosi, who was 73, was found on the 23rd floor, alongside Abufars Ibrahim and Isra Ibrahim, who were in their thirties.

Personal tributes to the victims are expected to continue until next Wednesday.

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