The powerful moment the Grenfell inquiry was asked 'how many of them have lived in a tower block or on a council estate'

Nearly six months on from the devastating fire in Grenfell Tower, lawyers representing survivors and relatives of victims have begun presenting evidence to a public inquiry.

Leslie Thomas QC, who represents some victims, described his concerns that the inquiry's advisory panel lacked diversity during a powerful statement.

Channel 4 News shared the video of his speech on Twitter, which Thomas made at the start of procedural hearings this week.

You can watch it below:

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