A tube driver stopped his train in west London and waved a green banner in memory of the victims of the Grenfell fire, which took place a year ago today.
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Grenfell fire, a tube driver stops his train in Kensington and waves a green banner to show his solidarity with those holding a vigil in the street below https://t.co/Szb4oZeAxW
The moment was captured by reporters at Sky News, who were filming the local community in Kensington as they paid tribute to the 72 people killed and countless others who lost loved ones.
Friends and families of the victims joined survivors in a vigil on Wednesday night, the eve of the anniversary, holding pictures of the victims as they walked to the burned-out tower block.
The tube driver's actions resonated with a lot of people.
@SkyNews Anyone else get emotional watching this? 😥
@Ibrahimsmummy @SkyNews Someone deffo chopping onions near me😥
@MetroUK Grenfell communities pain is still very raw. Can hardly bear to think of it. I hope there is more peace for the families and friends of people who died.
Including those defending his decision to stop the train.
@SkyNews A beautiful tribute! Carried out safely btw and at no point putting anyone in danger!!! I stand by him 100% for his actions
@SkyNews GET A GRIP, Nothing dangerous about this, trains held behind him, stopped safely, showed solidarity to the community, stopped for all of a minute and carried on.