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More than 30 police officers involved in Grenfell Tower inferno rescue attempt sue Met chief and London Fire Brigade boss among others for compensation over 'psychiatric injuries' suffered at deadly fire

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More than 30 police officers involved in the Grenfell Tower inferno rescue have launched a High Court compensation claim for 'psychiatric injuries' suffered during the deadly fire.

Pc Martin Hart is the lead claimant of 33 officers suing top brass including the Met commissioner, the chief of the London Fire Brigade, and Kensington and Chelsea council for personal injury and loss of earnings.

It is thought he was one of 22 officers first to arrive to the blaze at the 24-storey tower block in west London on June 14, 2017, with children, families and elderly people trapped inside.