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Harriet Brewis

Teenager in court over killing of sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman

A teenager today appeared in court accused of killing two sisters in a north-west London park.

Danyal Hussein, 18, is accused of stabbing Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, multiple times in the early hours of Saturday June 6.

The women’s bodies were found in Fryent Country Park in Wembley the following day.

Hussein, of Guy Barnett Grove, Blackheath was arrested at his home on July 1.

He was charged with two counts of murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

A court artist sketch of 18-year-old Danyal Hussein appearing in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court on July 2 (PA)

On Monday, he appeared before Judge Mark Lucraft QC via video link from Wandsworth prison in south London.

When asked to confirm his identity, he replied: “Yes, Your Honour.”

Judge Lucraft set a plea and case management hearing for September 21, when a trial date will be considered.

The defendant, who wore a grey jumper, was remanded in custody.

None of the victims’ family attended court for the brief hearing.

Police previously released pictures of senior social worker Ms Henry, from Brent in north-west London, and photographer Ms Smallman, from Harrow in north-west London, dancing with fairy lights before just hours before they were killed.

The pair had met with friends during the evening to celebrate Ms Henry’s birthday.

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