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Wembley deaths: Man in court accused of sisters' murder | Wembley deaths: Man in court accused of sisters' murder |
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An 18-year-old man has appeared in court accused of murdering two sisters who were stabbed to death in a park. | An 18-year-old man has appeared in court accused of murdering two sisters who were stabbed to death in a park. |
The bodies of Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were found in Fryent Country Park in Wembley on 7 June. | The bodies of Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were found in Fryent Country Park in Wembley on 7 June. |
The sisters had met up with friends in the north-west London park two days earlier to celebrate Ms Henry's birthday. | The sisters had met up with friends in the north-west London park two days earlier to celebrate Ms Henry's birthday. |
Danyal Hussein appeared at the Old Bailey via video-link charged with their murders. | Danyal Hussein appeared at the Old Bailey via video-link charged with their murders. |
He is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon. | He is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon. |
Mr Hussein, of Blackheath, was remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance on 21 September. | Mr Hussein, of Blackheath, was remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance on 21 September. |
Prosecutor Joel Smith told the court it was an "unprovoked and random attack on two members of the public involving the use of a knife". | Prosecutor Joel Smith told the court it was an "unprovoked and random attack on two members of the public involving the use of a knife". |
None of the victims' family attended court for the brief hearing. | |
Police previously released pictures of senior social worker Ms Henry, from Brent, and photographer Ms Smallman, from Harrow, dancing with fairy lights before they were killed. |
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