Some living in its shadow see the tower as an important symbol of injustice, while for others, it is simply too painful

Wrapped in white and crowned with a huge green heart, Grenfell Tower stands tall; a stark symbol of a once barely imaginable tragedy, exposed by a public inquiry as an avoidable one.

To those who live physically in its shadow, the announcement it is to be dismantled to ground level has been met with raw emotion. And, just as the reactions from the bereaved and survivors has been mixed, so too were the views of the local residents the Guardian met.