Sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were killed last June. SistersInc. 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. [47], The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) carried out a separate inquiry into how calls from worried relatives and friends were handled by the police. Three Met Police officers are disciplined over images of the bodies of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry. They are due at the Old Bailey on 13 July to enter a plea formally. It was subtle, protective, warm.". [12] Nicole Smallman lived in Harrow, north-west London, and worked as a freelance photographer. PC Deniz Jaffer, 47, and PC Jamie Lewis, 33, 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. She was barely 5ft tall yet "had the heart of a lion" and "a smile that would put the Blackpool Illuminations to shame". Mina Smallman: "Those police officers dehumanised our children". [34] The IOPC 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". 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. After officers were sent to guard the murder scene, Deniz Jaffer and Jamie Lewis took and shared photographs of the sister’s bodies, referring to them as “dead birds”. [2] In October 2021 Mrs Justice Whipple sentenced him to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 35 years. Met Police officers caged for almost three years for selfies with dead sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman. There was food and drink, music and laughter, fairy lights and friends; and selfies that should have preserved memories of people doing their best to enjoy life during a strange summer of lockdown. The IOPC concluded a separate inquiry into how the Met handled calls from worried relatives and friends of missing Ms Smallman and Ms Henry before their bodies were discovered on 7 June. I found them but they've gone.". 19-year-old Danyal Hussein of Guy Barnet Grove, Eltham, in south-east London, had drawn up a handwritten contract, signed in his own blood, in which he had made a pact with a 'demon' called "Lucifuge Rofocale",[16] to murder six women every six months in return for financial reward including winning the 'Mega Millions Super Jackpot'. The police watchdog is also separately investigating how the Met handled calls from worried family and friends of the sisters after they went missing. Three more Metropolitan Police officers have been disciplined over photos taken of the bodies of two sisters who were murdered in a north-west London park. Their mother, Mina Smallman, and their families have shown incredible courage. It was her last, Ms Smallman arranged the picnic with her big sister, This is one of the last photographs taken of the sisters, only moments before they were attacked. "Our thoughts remain with them at this very difficult time.". [35] Lewis was dismissed from the police, while Jaffer had already resigned. In comparison to Ms Henry's blinding incandescence Ms Smallman's personality was more diffuse; mellow and all-encompassing. Two Met PCs were jailed for sharing photos of the murder scene and. Mr Stone dropped to his knees and screamed. "[12], Hussein suffered a cut to his hand during his crimes. There was no logic to the killing of Ms Henry and Ms Smallman. [26] The trial began on 9 June 2021 at the Old Bailey. Mr Stone and his parents continued to search. The sisters' family reported them missing on 6 June 2020.[13]. Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry were stabbed to death at a park in Wembley earlier this month. They didn't care because they looked at my daughter's address and thought they knew who she was. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Too little too late.". ABOUT Met Pc superimposed his face on photo of murdered sisters 06 Jun 2023 07:38:26 [14] CCTV footage captured the sisters making their way to the birthday picnic, held locally due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in the United Kingdom. Bibaa Henry (L) and Nicole Smallman, in a photo from Ms Henry's phone in Fryent Country Park “I think she called the police and they told her to bring the glasses to the station.”. From October 2017 to May 2018, he was monitored by the Prevent strategy when at 15, he accessed far-right material on computers at Thomas Tallis School. Cuba Gooding Jr settles rape case before civil trial, Canada serial killer's prison move sparks anger, Girl from Ipanema singer Astrud Gilberto dies, 'Ducking hell' to disappear from Apple autocorrect, Thor role was pointless acting - Anthony Hopkins, Pilot of crashed US plane was slumped over - reports, PGA Tour, LIV Golf & DP World Tour in shock merger. British police officers admit sharing photos of murdered sisters online ... [18] Police searches of his devices after his arrest showed that he was still accessing far-right and Satanist material. The pair, attached to the Metropolitan Police's North East command unit, were both suspended from duty following their arrests on 22 June last year. Mina Smallman has complained about the Met's initial response - saying she had to organise a. [2] He pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey on 11 March 2021. Read about our approach to external linking. The arrested man from south-London was taken into custody where he remains. Mina Smallman, mother of the murdered sisters said in a victim impact statement, "It made me think of the lynchings in the Deep South of USA where you would see smiling faces around a hanging dead body. Sisters Bibaa Henry, left, and Nicole Smallman were stabbed to death at Fryent Country Park in north-west London in the early hours of 6 June last year. 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But Bibaa Henry was a strong woman. Declaran culpable a asesino de hermanas - Sun Sentinel He did not care what he had to do to get what he wanted, and these two women were nothing more than a means to a very disturbing end. He sent four images to Lewis, who edited one of the photos and superimposed his face on to it with the two murdered women visible in the background, to produce a “selfie-style” image. For more London news follow on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Read about our approach to external linking. Read about our approach to external linking. I had a stuffed tiger she gave me, it was on my shelf well into my 20s. 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. "Their thoughtless and insensitive actions have no doubt caused immeasurable further distress and pain to the heartbroken family and friends of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry who were already left reeling from the loss of their loved ones," Mr Goddard added. Nicole Smallman, 19 years younger than her elder sister, shared many of the same interests, especially in the arts. "[56], In the year following their deaths were mentioned in coverage relating to the murders of other women in London such as Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa. I was still connected to 999 and grabbed them by the shoulders and told them not to look in there.”. The officers had been assigned to protect the scene in Wembley's Fryent County Park after sisters Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, were found dead in bushes. "A black woman who lives on a council estate.". Police said they were in "good spirits" and "taking selfie pictures, listening to music and dancing with fairy lights" until at least 01:13. You can also visit g.co/privacytools at any time. Read about our approach to external linking. Nicole Smallman, 27 . She was proud of her father, Herman Henry, the ABA featherweight champion of 1982 who set up his own building contracting company. Social distancing meant Ms Henry could not celebrate her birthday indoors. Murders of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman - Wikipedia I was on the phone to the police at the time. It will only add to the heartache of the family. The evening had started so well. Met Police: Force apologise on Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman death ... Partner of Nicole Smallman breaks down as he tells Old Bailey of search for her and her sister Bibaa Henry. He met up with Henry’s concerned friend Nina Esmat on top of a hill at the site of the party, the court heard. Investigators believed he would have committed more murders had it not been for the injury, which impeded his ability to hold objects. He told jurors: “Adam came out and he said something like: ‘They are there,’ or ‘They are in there.’”. He reported Smallman missing to police and even attempted to track her mobile phone, without success, the jury was told. “We’ve been to hell and back again,” she said. If it wasn't bad enough already, such a banal reason - it was insulting and offensive.". A force spokesperson said the Met was “very sorry for the way we responded”. [14] The level of service provided by the police force to the family was found to be "unacceptable". Read about our approach to external linking. [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. If you choose to “Reject all,” we will not use cookies for these additional purposes. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA Joel Smith, prosecuting, told. PC Deniz Jaffer 47, and PC Jamie Lewis, 33, pleaded guilty to committing misconduct in a public office at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. 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Solar panels - an eco-disaster waiting to happen? Since 1970, BLACK ENTERPRISE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. "I knew instantly why they didn't care. [5][44][45][46] Mina Smallman maintains the police did not care about the missing sisters before the bodies were found because one was "a black woman who lives on a council estate. Stone, 35, a video editor, told jurors he had met Smallman on Facebook six years before and they had lived together at his parents’ house, with their pet bearded dragon. “And we are sorry for the truly despicable actions of PCs Jaffer and Lewis. She later said: "I think the notion of 'all people matter' is absolutely right, but it's not true. Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman: Met apologises on anniversary of ... - BBC RT @Keir_Starmer: Three years ago Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were brutally murdered. 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. It sends out the wrong message. Women of Power TECH, PODCASTS Before qualifying in social work Ms Henry had a job driving disabled children to their activities. The officers had been assigned to protect the scene after sisters Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, were found dead in bushes in Fryent Country Park in Wembley, north London. "[29], Hussein was convicted of both murders on 6 July 2021. He found another pair of sunglasses, these belonging to Ms Smallman. Wembley park murders: PCs 'took selfies next to sisters' dead bodies' - BBC "[40], Mina Smallman has since worked to raise awareness of the misconduct of the police[41] and failures in the investigation of her daughters' deaths. The group had been in an area of Fryent Gardens which was about a five-minute walk from the Valley Drive entrance. Can UK’s Storm Shadow missiles change Ukraine war? Who is no longer world's richest? Whirling lights and grinning, spinning sisters laughing at each other; stars wheeling overhead as they dance, and the soft apricot glow of London's night sky throwing the trees into gentle silhouette. [55] A local councillor for Brent who leads the borough's community safety also criticised the Met, telling the Brent & Kilburn Times that an apology is "no substitute for action. We also use cookies and data to tailor the experience to be age-appropriate, if relevant. They were then sacked by the Met and subsequently lost an appeal against their sentences. B.E. He added: "Every single moment there was something new that made it even worse than it was.". She said Lewis sent a message via the WhatsApp application which read: “Unfortunately I’m sat next to two dead birds with stab wounds.” Jaffer then replied: “I’m here now I’ll try to take pictures of the dead birds.”. Stone said he had found a second pair of glasses but left them where they were “just in case it was a crime scene”. (...) It is hard to imagine that anyone could do to another human being what this defendant did to Bibaa and Nicole; but to have planned it, to have prepared it and to have performed it with such ruthless selfishness is truly terrifying. His mother, who went to university with Mrs Smallman, is Nicole's godmother. By Jessica Frank-Keyes. "[30][16] He will become eligible for parole on 20 July 2055. They were only there because they had been following the rules. ", Speaking about the impact of the misconduct case, Mrs Smallman said: "It may seem really ridiculous that this case has brought us to even more anxiety today.". Wembley park stabbings: boyfriend screamed when he found sisters' bodies As a dad I can't imagine the pain they have been through since that terrible day. Murder of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, Cressida Dick said she was "disgusted" with the allegations, Canada serial killer's prison move sparks anger, Russia and Wagner clash over Ukraine attack claims, Cuba Gooding Jr settles rape case before civil trial, Thor role was pointless acting - Anthony Hopkins, Mother of child who shot teacher faces new charges, 'Ducking hell' to disappear from Apple autocorrect, Girl from Ipanema singer Astrud Gilberto dies, PGA Tour, LIV Golf & DP World Tour in shock merger. Bibaa Henry (left) and Nicole Smallman had been celebrating the older sister's birthday on the night they were murdered, Deniz Jaffer (left) and Jamie Lewis were jailed in December last year. Glasgow said: “Did you touch either of the bodies?”, Stone said: “No. [52], The family considered legal action over the police misconduct. Henry, a senior social worker, and Smallman, a photographer, had been celebrating their elder sister’s birthday in Fryent Country Park in Wembley, north-west London. Whipple told Hussein, "You committed these vicious attacks. Both men are now serving two years and nine months behind bars for their actions. But for every high-profile case, there are sadly many more. The IOPC said the pictures were allegedly "shared with a small number of others", adding the Met was "handling matters involving those members of the public who may have received those images". (Two officers have been charged with misconduct in public office). The sisters’ families and friends discovered their bodies on the afternoon of 7 June in Fryent Country Park. I deeply regret that at a time when they were grieving the loss of their loved ones who were taken in such awful circumstances, they faced additional distress caused by the actions of two police officers," she said. [6][50][51] The vigil at Fryent Country Park on 3 August 2021 organised by Reclaim These Streets (the same group who organised the vigil for Sarah Everard), was attended by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Dawn Butler, David Lammy and other notable figures. Calm and positive, she was a strong supporter of humanitarian and environmental causes. Follow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. "Mina. Those police officers dehumanised our children.”. Prince Harry in High Court: Key points from his witness statement, Seven men charged with raping vulnerable woman in Brent, Investigation launched after woman hit by Met police vehicle dies, London bus strikes 2023: June walkouts announced by drivers, All boat operations suspended from Bournemouth Pier, ‘Massive gas blast’ sees woman rushed to hospital. PC Helen Tierney stated that Jaffer and Lewis had then left the cordon and took pictures of the bodies of the deceased sisters. Mina Smallman, mother of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry, speaks outside the Old Bailey on Monday. Ball said she was “disappointed” that Lewis had not given any reason for what he did and that both police officers had behaved in a “hurtful and dishonest” way. I fell to my knees in front of Nicole.”, Glasgow said: “Was it obvious to you she was dead?”. Detectives soon determined the perpetrator was a stranger. "This has taken our grief to another place," she said. PC Deniz Jaffer, 47, and PC Jamie Lewis, 32, have been charged with misconduct in public office by taking "non-official and inappropriate photographs" of the murder scene. Bibaa Henry (left) and Nicole Smallman pictured at Ms Henry's birthday gathering at about 8pm - at which time their killer was on his way to the park, Mina Smallman, a former archdeacon, believes the police handled the disappearance of her daughters with a lack of urgency, Ms Henry and Ms Smallman were close despite an age gap of nearly 20 years, The blue cushion in this photograph was later found bloodstained at a refuse centre, The bodies of Ms Henry and Ms Smallman had been concealed by a treeline at Fryent Country Park, Ms Henry "had the heart of a lion", her family said, Nicole Smallman was passionate about her work in documentary-making and theatre, Ms Smallman was "like a nightlight - subtle, protective and warm", Nicole Smallman with her "godbrother" Ieuan Ledger, Bibaa Henry celebrated her 46th birthday with a small group of friends. Non-personalized content and ads are influenced by things like the content you’re currently viewing and your location (ad serving is based on general location). Women of Power Summit Jaffer resigned August 18, while Lewis had remained a serving police officer. Ms Henry and Ms Smallman had been celebrating Ms Henry's birthday in the park in Wembley when they were repeatedly stabbed by Danyal Hussein, then aged 19. It felt like every bit of news got progressively more traumatic. I screamed and I saw my mum and dad were a couple of metres behind me. When Mr Ledger heard of the killer's efforts to secure a big lottery win, "there was a moment of sheer disbelief. "I saw them glinting in the sun and my heart sank. According to BBC News, two Metropolitan police officers took pictures of the dead bodies of Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, at a crime scene at Fryent Country Park in Wembley.. You did it for money and a misguided pursuit of power. The final images Mrs Smallman's daughters captured on their phones are both haunting and poignant. One – a group “called the A team” – contained 41 police officers and the other contained friends of Jaffer and was entitled “Covid cunts”. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Stab wounds were visible on their bodies. A "lovely woman who was both serious and fun", her luminous love for life drew people to her "like a beacon in the darkness". Bizarre though the pact with the devil may appear to others, this was your belief system, your own commitment to the murder of innocent women. [10], Bibaa Henry lived in Wembley, north-west London, and was a social worker[11] at Buckinghamshire Council described by her family as being "a passionate advocate for safeguarding vulnerable children and families". [24][25] He told police he had Asperger syndrome and memory problems and refused to answer questions. She arranged a small gathering in the open air. Two Met police officers jailed over photos of murdered sisters ", Murdered sisters' mother Mina Smallman: "We are part of the change that's going to come in the police force". Ms Smallman, 27, had been with friends celebrating Ms Henry's 46th birthday at the park on the evening of 5 June. Subscribe to Newsletter ©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Deniz Jaffer and Jamie Lewis sentenced to two years and nine months for taking and sharing photos of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry. And the pandemic has brought new challenges and presented sick perpetrators with new opportunities as more people stayed at home and went online".[61]. Why Putin has put this religious art on display, The one thing Mike Pence needs to beat his old boss. "Our thoughts today are with the family and friends of Bibaa and Nicole. The news of the murders of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman hit the headlines on Monday 8 June 2020. The tragic cases of Sarah Everard, Julia James, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman touched us all. The two sisters had been repeatedly stabbed. Economic Equity & Racial Justice Townhall Series, Elevate Black Podcast sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, 100 Founders of Change by American Express, Chasing Success Podcast by JP Morgan Chase, Black Business Month Sponsored by Nationwide, 2022 Registry Of Corporate Directors Listing, 2021 BE Registry Of Corporate Directors Listing, given a life sentence with a minimum term of 35 years. © 2023 BBC. Former PCs Deniz Jaffer, 48, and Jamie Lewis, 33, had been sent to guard the murder scene, but they left their posts and took photos of the two sisters, which they shared on WhatsApp along with messages calling them "dead birds". [31], In the month following the incident, two police officers, PC Deniz Jaffer, 48, and PC Jamie Lewis, 33, were charged with misconduct for sharing "inappropriate" photographs[32] of the crime scene, causing distress to the family and general public. The court heard the actions of the two officers amounted to a gross breach of trust, stripped the two women of dignity in death and intensified the agony of their mother and their family, some of whom served in the Met.
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