"We know the public will share our outrage, but I would ask that space is now given to allow the judicial process to run its proper course. [14] The level of service provided by the police force to the family was found to be "unacceptable". Mother of murdered sisters says Met Police must 'get the rot out once and for all' after officers admit sharing photos of bodies, Bibaa Henry (L) and Nicole Smallman, in a photo from Ms Henry's phone in Fryent Country Park, PCs Deniz Jaffer (left) and Jamie Lewis arriving for their trial, Mina Smallman, the sisters' mother, arrives at the Old Bailey in London for the hearing, Bibaa Henry (left) and Nicole Smallman were found dead in Wembley, north London last year, Danyal Hussein, 19, was found guilty of the murders, Court artist sketch of Danyal Hussein (centre) appearing in the dock at the Old Bailey, jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years, separate inquiry into how the Met handled calls. That factor is more weighty given that the offenders were charged with protecting their bodies.. Their bodies were discovered by. The police watchdog is also separately investigating how the Met handled calls from worried family and friends of the sisters after they went missing. subcat: '', What science tells us about the afterlife. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) launched an inquiry into the behaviour of the police officers. [27][28] Prosecutor, Oliver Glasgow QC told the jury, "Given the weight of the evidence against him, only someone who actually believes that an agreement with a demon will work could refuse to accept any aspect of the case against him. [12] Nicole Smallman lived in Harrow, north-west London, and worked as a freelance photographer. Our thoughts go out to the families of Bibaa and Nicole, as we recognise the renewed grief and pain this development will bring. Read about our approach to external linking. 6 Dec 2021. 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Lawrence advised that pacts should be entered to Lucifuge, signed in blood, brought to Lucifuge with only candle light, and organised for wealth; Hussein followed these instructions. They didnt care because they looked at my daughters address and thought they knew who she was. Examples of train season ticket increases, Storybook inspired by toy poodles' adventures on Hampstead Heath, Arteta hails loudest and most emotional moment after 97th minute winner bedlam, Merton Police prevent house party in Morden with 100 youths attending, Merton Police prevent very large house party in Morden with 100 youths attending, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, 'The nurses wanted me to feel guilty about my abortion, From Afghan TV fame to a US factory floor. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. I knew instantly why they didnt care, Ms Smallman, who is the Church of Englands first female archdeacon of black and minority ethnic descent, told the BBC in an interview. Mrs Smallman said she had coordinated a search operation on weekend her daughters died and it was Nicole's boyfriend, Adam, who found the sisters' bodies and the murder weapon. More than 1,000 exhibits including property belonging to Ms Smallman and Ms Henry have been recovered and hours of CCTV collected, the Met said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Nicole Smallman, 27, and 46-year-old Bibaa Henry were stabbed to death at Fryent Country Park in Wembley, in the northwest of the capital, earlier in June. }); !function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement('iframe');t.display='none',t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement('script');c.src='//cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js',c.setAttribute('async','1'),c.setAttribute('type','text/javascript'),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document); Police said they were in "good spirits" and "taking selfie pictures, listening to music and dancing with fairy lights" until at least 01:13. Their actions helped the defence of the murderer of the two women, Danyal Hussein, whose defence team tried to claim possible contamination by the two officers entering the crime scene. Do you know this baby? The hearing was also told that Lewis separately "responded with approval" to another officer who stated he was going to be posted to a new location which had fewer Asian people in, whom he referred to as "P****". [48] An apology was issued to the family . Met Police chief 'disgusted' at murder photo share, PCs suspended over photos of double murder scene. } Read about our approach to external linking. Dismissal would be justified and I find the matter as gross misconduct.. Smallman, in her victim impact statement, said: It made me think of the lynchings in the Deep South of the USA where you would see smiling faces around a hanging dead body. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Whipple told Hussein, "You committed these vicious attacks. What science tells us about the afterlife. Calls to them from family at 02:30 went unanswered, police said. Mina Smallman has complained about the Met's initial response - saying she had to organise a search for her daughters. Bibaa Henry (left) and Nicole Smallman were found in bushes at Fryent Country Park in Wembley By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News, London Two Met officers who took photos of two murdered sisters. Detectives believe the killer received injuries in the attack "which caused significant bleeding". Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman: Officers who shared photos of murdered sisters called them 'dead birds' PC Jamie Lewis and Deniz Jaffer both admitted to misconduct in a public officer. An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two sisters in a park in London. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. More on Bibaa and Nicole . Yesterday evening, the Met said two officers had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and suspended from duty. Black Men XCEL INFORMATION [2] He pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey on 11 March 2021. Danyal Hussein, 18, is due to go on trial on June 7 at the Old Bailey, charged with the murders of Bibaa and Nicole. While each incident was different, they served to frame a wider picture of the tackling of violence against women in London and in the UK more widely. The mother of two sisters murdered in Wembley has called on the Metropolitan Police to "get the rot out once and for all " after officers took photos of their bodies and shared them on WhatsApp. Registry of Corporate Directors. She said news of the officers alleged activity regarding the photographs had further compounded her agony. Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry were stabbed to death at a park in Wembley earlier this month. In June of the same year, the bodies of two sisters, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were found in a North-West London park. [18], At the Old Bailey, Oliver Glasgow QC said "Why he chose [the sisters] or what it was about them that caught his attention is also unclear. During the hearing, which was chaired by Assistant Commissioner Helen Ball, the tribunal was informed that both officers were sent to guard the crime scene after the bodies of the two sisters were found. ]); The CPS said it had authorised the charges following a review of a file of evidence from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). }).render('3811c1c9bba941ecb6c4a456cf0ac0f7'); You did it to kill. She says the police were "making assumptions" when they didn't immediately respond when the sisters were first reported missing. Deniz Jaffer and Jamie Lewis were ordered to guard the scene in a London park where Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were found stabbed to death in June 2020.. tude.refreshAdsViaDivMappings([ { Mina Smallman has complained about the Met's initial response - saying she had to organise a search for her daughters. Two police officers in London were terminated after they took photographs of two dead Black women at a crime scene, posted the pictures in a WhatsApp chat, and called the deceased woman dead birds.. Police Constables (PC) Deniz Jaffer, 47 and PC Jamie Lewis, 33, were assigned to protect the crime scene, where the two sisters bodies were discovered on June 8. Yesterday evening, the Met said two officers had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and suspended from duty. Women of Power TECH, PODCASTS The bodies of Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were found at Fryent Gardens in Wembley on 7 June, two days after a birthday party in the park. PC Jamie Lewis and PC Deniz Jaffer both referred to the women as "dead birds", the misconduct hearing was told. The Met's commissioner has apologised to the family on behalf of the force. "[12], Hussein suffered a cut to his hand during his crimes. "It speaks volumes of the ethos that runs through the Metropolitan Police.". Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA Joel Smith, prosecuting, told. The arrest comes after two Met Police officers were suspended after "inappropriate photos" were taken of the crime scene. "This has taken our grief to another place," she said. "Our thoughts remain with them at this very difficult time.". [33] The IPOC reported that: "The investigation has also uncovered further alleged misconduct breaches of the standards of professional behaviour for a small number of officers which include honesty and integrity, and equality and diversity". Two Met Police officers have been sentenced to two years and nine months behind bars for taking photographs of the murdered bodies of sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman. For more London news follow on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Cressida Dick, the Met commissioner, issued an apology for the alleged behaviour of the two officers, saying the allegations had left her feeling dumbfounded and disgusted.