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Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman: Met chief Cressida Dick 'should go' | |
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Bibaa Henry (left) and Nicole Smallman were repeatedly stabbed at Fryent Country Park in Wembley | Bibaa Henry (left) and Nicole Smallman were repeatedly stabbed at Fryent Country Park in Wembley |
The mother of two sisters whose bodies were photographed by police officers wants Dame Cressida Dick to resign over the way the case has been handled. | The mother of two sisters whose bodies were photographed by police officers wants Dame Cressida Dick to resign over the way the case has been handled. |
Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were murdered in Fryent Country Park in Wembley in June 2020. | Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were murdered in Fryent Country Park in Wembley in June 2020. |
Two Met Police constables who admitted taking and sharing photos of the murder scene were dismissed on Wednesday. | Two Met Police constables who admitted taking and sharing photos of the murder scene were dismissed on Wednesday. |
The sisters' mother, Mina Smallman, said of Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida: "It's time for her to go." | The sisters' mother, Mina Smallman, said of Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida: "It's time for her to go." |
Earlier this month, PC Deniz Jaffer, 47, and PC Jamie Lewis, 33, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to misconduct in a public office. They will be sentenced on 6 December. | Earlier this month, PC Deniz Jaffer, 47, and PC Jamie Lewis, 33, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to misconduct in a public office. They will be sentenced on 6 December. |
Following the men's guilty pleas, Dame Cressida apologised to the sisters' family. | Following the men's guilty pleas, Dame Cressida apologised to the sisters' family. |
She said that what "they chose to do that day was utterly unprofessional, disrespectful and deeply insensitive". | She said that what "they chose to do that day was utterly unprofessional, disrespectful and deeply insensitive". |
Dame Cressida added: "I know that is the view of colleagues across the Met who utterly condemn this behaviour." | Dame Cressida added: "I know that is the view of colleagues across the Met who utterly condemn this behaviour." |
Mina Smallman said her daughters' case was "a starting point" for change | Mina Smallman said her daughters' case was "a starting point" for change |
But speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain Ms Smallman said she had lost faith in Dame Cressida. | But speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain Ms Smallman said she had lost faith in Dame Cressida. |
She said: "This is the woman who's going to tackle what we're up against in the Met? | She said: "This is the woman who's going to tackle what we're up against in the Met? |
"I don't think so. It's time for her to go." | "I don't think so. It's time for her to go." |
She had previously called on Dame Cressida to "get the rot out" of the Met, but stopped short of calling for her to quit. | She had previously called on Dame Cressida to "get the rot out" of the Met, but stopped short of calling for her to quit. |
Mother of murdered sisters calls for Met overhaul | Mother of murdered sisters calls for Met overhaul |
YouTube removes occultist who influenced murderer | YouTube removes occultist who influenced murderer |
Bibaa and Nicole: The life after death of two sisters | Bibaa and Nicole: The life after death of two sisters |
Ms Smallman also told Good Morning Britain that her daughters' case was "a starting point" for change. | Ms Smallman also told Good Morning Britain that her daughters' case was "a starting point" for change. |
"I know the Met know they're being watched, their every move, we've drawn attention to that," she said. | "I know the Met know they're being watched, their every move, we've drawn attention to that," she said. |
PC Jamie Lewis (left) and PC Deniz Jaffer have been warned to expect custodial sentences | PC Jamie Lewis (left) and PC Deniz Jaffer have been warned to expect custodial sentences |
Asked about Ms Smallman's call for Dame Cressida to quit the Met Police, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "Mina is a formidable woman and her relentless campaign has led to the awful tragedy of what happened to Bibaa and Nicole being brought to the fore. | Asked about Ms Smallman's call for Dame Cressida to quit the Met Police, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "Mina is a formidable woman and her relentless campaign has led to the awful tragedy of what happened to Bibaa and Nicole being brought to the fore. |
"The way these police officers behaved is unacceptable. There can be no excuse for what these police officers did." | "The way these police officers behaved is unacceptable. There can be no excuse for what these police officers did." |
Speaking after Wednesday's disciplinary hearing, Met Assistant Commissioner Helen Ball said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends and we deeply regret the additional distress this matter's caused them. | Speaking after Wednesday's disciplinary hearing, Met Assistant Commissioner Helen Ball said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends and we deeply regret the additional distress this matter's caused them. |
"We're profoundly sorry personally and on behalf of the Met." | "We're profoundly sorry personally and on behalf of the Met." |
Danyal Hussein, 19, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years for murdering Ms Henry and Ms Smallman. | Danyal Hussein, 19, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years for murdering Ms Henry and Ms Smallman. |
The sisters had been celebrating Ms Henry's 46th birthday when they were repeatedly stabbed by Hussein, from Blackheath in south-east London. | The sisters had been celebrating Ms Henry's 46th birthday when they were repeatedly stabbed by Hussein, from Blackheath in south-east London. |
A search of his bedroom revealed he had made an apparent blood pact with a demon to "sacrifice" six women in six months in order to win the lottery. | A search of his bedroom revealed he had made an apparent blood pact with a demon to "sacrifice" six women in six months in order to win the lottery. |
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