Met Police apologise to family of murdered sisters whose bodies were photographed by officers
The bodies of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were found in bushes at Fryent Country Park in Wembley
The bodies of Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were found in Fryent Country Park, Wembley, on 7 June 2020."We are very sorry for the way we responded," a Met spokeswoman said. The men were each jailed for 33 months after admitting photographing the bodies of the two women and sharing the images, with the sisters' mother, Mina Smallman, calling what the men did a "betrayal of catastrophic proportions".On the second anniversary of the discovery of the women in the park, the Met police said: "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Mina Smallman and the family and friends of Nicole and Bibaa for their tragic loss.
"Improving the culture and standards within the Met is a priority for us, as we seek to rebuild Londoners' trust and confidence in their police service."Ms Henry and Ms Smallman had been celebrating the older sister's birthday on the night they were murderedfor the way officers responded when the two sisters were reported missing. The apology came 10-months after the deaths.
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