First Vietnamese victim in Manchester fire identified through fingerprint
Partial human remains recovered from Bismark House Mill in the UK have been identified, through fingerprint analysis, as Nguyen Van Uoc, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, citing an announcement on August 12 by Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
Local authorities seal off the scene of the Manchester fire. (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) - Partial human remainsrecovered from Bismark House Mill in the UK have been identified, throughfingerprint analysis, as Nguyen Van Uoc, according to the Vietnamese Embassy inthe UK, citing an announcement on August 12 by Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
Uoc was one of four Vietnamese nationals whowere reported missing to the police earlier and may have been inside the millduring a fire on May 7, 2022. The three others are Chu Van Cuong, Nguyen VanDuong, and Le Thanh Nam.
Police are waiting for more DNA test results toidentify further victims.
The 31-year-old maintained regular contact withhis wife until the date of the fire, at which time he said he was in amill.
Teams have been searching the remnants of themill since demolition workers discovered human remains on Saturday, July23, 2022.
Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes, GMP’sVictim Identification lead, said: “On behalf of all involved in OperationLogan, I send condolences to Uoc’s wife and his loved ones.” He said specially-trainedofficers are in direct contact with them and to ensure they are fully updatedand supported.
According to him, enquiries are ongoing toestablish why Uoc and other individuals, currently unidentified, were in themill during the fire. He called on anyone with information which may assist thecase’s investigation should contact Greater Manchester Police or Crimestoppers,anonymously.
According to the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK,right after receiving the information from the local police, the ConsularDepartment (under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) contacted and sentcondolences to the victim’s family and guided them through the necessaryprocedures.
Counsellor and Deputy Ambassador of Vietnam tothe UK To Minh Thu said that following the direction of the Ministry of ForeignAffairs and the Consular Department, the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK continuesto actively and closely coordinate with relevant authorities in the UK and Vietnamto quickly complete the identification process of other victims, supportvictims’ families with necessary post-mortem procedures, and at the same timeexpedite the investigation, and ensure the legitimate rights and interests ofVietnamese citizens.
The Vietnamese Embassy in the UK said thatVietnamese citizens who need assistance or have related information can contactthe citizen protection hotline of the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, phonenumber +44 7713 181 501./.
Representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK are working with local police following the discovery of human remains in a building in Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police on August 4 officially announced the identity of four Vietnamese citizens who had been reported missing in a blaze on May 7 in Bismark House Mill, in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK will continue to actively coordinate with Vietnamese and British competent agencies in the identification of victims in a blaze in Greater Manchester on May 7.
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Local authorities seal off the scene of the Manchester fire. (Photo: VNA) 
