Victim of Grenfell fire identified as five-year-old Isaac Paulous
Isaac Paulous, who was found on the 13th floor of the tower block, has been described as a "kind, energetic, generous little boy".
Tuesday 27 June 2017 14:31, UK
The family of five-year-old Grenfell Tower victim Isaac Paulous have said they will forever miss their "kind, energetic, generous little boy".
The inquest into Isaac's death opened on Monday. Westminster Coroner's Court heard how he was discovered on the 13th floor - five levels below where the schoolboy lived with his family.
In a statement released by the Metropolitan Police, his family said: "Isaac our beloved son was taken from us when he was only five years old.
"We will all miss our kind, energetic, generous little boy.
"He was such a good boy who was loved by his friends and family.
"We will miss him forever, but we know God is looking after him now and that he is safe in heaven."
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The coroner heard that how Isaac, believed to be one of the youngest victims of the blaze in which at least 79 people died, vanished in dense smoke as his family tried to escape and choked on fumes from the fire.
Nineteen victims have been identified, although 11 names have not been released at the request of their families.
A residents' group has written to Theresa May and Home Secretary Amber Rudd to make sure "justice is served for everyone on the estate" following the Grenfell fire.
"The investigation must leave no stone unturned," said the letter, written on behalf of the residents of Hurstway, Testerton, Barandon and Grenfell Walks on the Lancaster West estate.
"It must identify each and every individual and organisation who must bear responsibility and accountability for this tragedy and the mishandling of the aftermath."
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The residents' group, which is part of the Justice4Grenfell campaign, also lamented what it called "the paucity of support" families received by the state in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy.
Sky's senior political correspondent Beth Rigby said the letter reflects "concerns not enough is being done, or not enough information is being shared, or indeed worries that people won't bear responsibility for this awful tragedy".
She added: "There is a sense of mistrust between the people and the Government."
The number of displaced households now in emergency accommodation following the fire has risen to 386, the Grenfell Response Team said.