Tribute To 'Selfless' Mother-Of-Five Who Died In Grenfell Tower Tragedy

Tribute To 'Selfless' Mother-Of-Five Who Died In Grenfell Tower Tragedy
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The family of a mother-of-five who died in the Grenfell Tower fire have paid tribute to her as "selfless".

The Metropolitan Police said it has now formally identified Sakina Afrasehabi, 65, as one of the victims of the devastating blaze, which killed at least 80 people.

Her family said: "Sakina was a loving mother-of-five, who is much missed by all of us.

"She was completely selfless in all she did and always put other people first."

She was believed to have last been seen with her younger sister Fatemeh on the 18th floor of the building.

The Iranian family of the pair, who are presumed to have died, told The Guardian at the time that Mrs Afrasehabi was disabled and only able to move with a walking stick.

She said: "She was forced to live there because she had no other option.

"On a good day she couldn't come down 18 floors - but in the fire and smoke?"

Mrs Afrasehabi is the 50th victim to be named publicly by police or by the opening of inquests in the more than two months since the tragedy, according to the Press Association's records.

The Met said Mrs Afrasehabi is the 53rd victim to be formally identified by police, although they have not named 27 at the request of their families.

More inquests are expected to open and adjourn on Wednesday.

Many of those who survived the fire are still awaiting rehousing, while cladding samples from 22 tower blocks have failed the latest safety tests instigated after the disaster, bringing the total number of failed buildings to more than 200.