20/06/2017

Book Of Condolence Opens For Victims Of Grenfell Tower Disaster

A Book of Condolence has officially opened at the City Hall in Belfast for the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster in London.

Lord Mayor Nuala McAllister opened the book at 1pm today, 20 June.

The book will be opened to the public to sign in the main reception during normal opening hours.

A total of 79 people are now presumed dead or missing in the tragedy.

(CD/JP)

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