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Thousands of demonstrators waving placards and shouting chants against the Government are attending a rally in central London.

They are calling for more to be done to help the families of people killed or missing after a tower block in Kensington, west London, burned down on Wednesday.

An earlier demo, outside Kensington town hall, descended into chaos as some protesters stormed the building.

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Hundreds of people gathered outside the town hall, near where people died in the London tower block fire, demanding answers over the tragedy.

Demonstrators chanted "justice" and "murderers" as anger from residents boils over.

But then a break away group broke into the council offices – demanding officials come out and speak to them.

The protesters shouted "we want justice" and "bring them out" as the forced their way in.

A councillor earlier warned there could be a riot today.

Security at the building appear to have been overwhelmed after scores of protesters surged forward.

The angry mob managed to break into the foyer but are not believed to have got into the building proper.

One of the protest organisers appeared to have persuaded them to come back out.

But after a few moments of calm, the mob surged forward again as workers tried to leave the building.

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Council staff were escorted out of the building by police over fears for their safety.

At least one person appears to have been attacked as he left the building.

One person has been arrested after the incident.

Separately, another angry crowd has confronted Theresa May as she visited the area.

The Prime Minister was supposed to be announcing £5million of funding to cope with the tragedy – but was forced to hide in a church.

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Earlier, local councillor Eartha Pond, who represents the Queens Park Community Council, said local people are "angry" in the wake of the catastrophic blaze.

She added there will be "unrest in the streets" if council chiefs don't step in.

The Kensington community was ripped apart early on Wednesday morning when the tower was engulfed by flames.

So far at least 30 are confirmed dead but that figure is likely to rise.

Pond warned that if the authorities don’t act quickly, civil unrest could erupt.

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The 33-year-old, said: "There should be a lot more co-ordinated response – someone needs to take control.

"Everything has been community led, no-one in authority has taken charge.

"There's all these donations, which is amazing, but the council aren't distributing it and we desperately need somewhere to store it.

"That's what's so frustrating: the council need to take responsibility."

She fears riots could break out of action is not taken.

Cllr Pond added: "People don't know what's happening.

"Families don't know who's in hospital or who's missing.

"There needs to be more information, like a big projector with names of who's been found so people know what's going on.

"It can't go on like this, with posters up everywhere. It's manic.

"Some of these people might have been found, but families are still in the dark."

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She added: "If the council don't step up to the plate there will be unrest in the streets; it's that serious.

"People are so angry and frustrated. No-one from the council has been down here. It's an appalling lack of response."

There’s set to be a huge rally in Westminster tonight for Grenfell victims.

More than 1,800 people are said to be planning to attend a rally in Westminster tonight to demand "justice" for Grenfell victims.

The Facebook event has been listed as taking place at 6pm outside the Department for Communities and Local Government.

The posting said: "At least 150 people have died in the fire at Grenfell Tower. They deserve justice. We demand answers.

"Solidarity with the residents of Grenfell Tower. Supported by Grenfell action group, Defend Council Housing, Kensington and Chelsea Momentum, Westway23 and NW London Stand Up to Racism."