Advert Featuring Edited Grenfell Tower Image Withdrawn Amid Criticism
The removal of Grenfell Tower from a Voltarol advert has sparked significant backlash, leading to its immediate withdrawal from broadcasting.
- A Voltarol advert edited out the image of Grenfell Tower, causing distress among victims and survivors of the 2017 fire.
- Karim Mussilhy, a relative of a Grenfell victim, identified the edited image, describing it as 'upsetting' and an attempt to erase the tragedy.
- The advert, aired on Channel 4, was pulled following public outcry and apologies from Haleon, the company behind the product.
- Ongoing delays in the Grenfell Tower public inquiry and subsequent legal actions add to the community's frustrations.
- Victims and survivors express concerns over the perceived public and corporate desire to forget the Grenfell disaster.