Mother of murdered Wembley sisters says she forgives their killer but fears he will be ‘even more radicalised’ in prison

Bibaa Henry, left, and Nicole Smallman
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The mother of two sisters who were savagely murdered by a Satan-fixated teenager said she has forgiven the killer but fears he will become “more radicalised” in prison.

Danyal Hussein, 19, is facing life in jail for stabbing to death Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman in a Wembley park last June.

During his trial it emerged Hussein had been referred to the counter terrorism programme Prevent, at age 15, for researching far right ideology. He was discharged from the scheme in 2018.

The Old Bailey heard Hussein had pledged to target women in a murderous killing spree and “build a temple” for a demon. In return he believed he would win the National Lottery.

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Mina Smallman outside court on Tuesday
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Speaking to BBC Breakfast on Wednesday, mother Mina Smallman said: “The saddest thing is if this young man does have this tendency, when he goes into prison he is going to be even more radicalised.

“He’ll be a killing machine by the time he comes out. And it’s up to those who assess who is due for release how they are watched and monitored.”

The sisters were attacked as they celebrated Ms Henry’s 46th birthday in Fryent Country Park.

A police raid on Hussein’s home after the murder found he had been using forums to discuss spells linked to Satanic ideology and spent time researching the far right.

Mrs Smallman said at the trial she was forced to hear horrific and “terrifying” details about what happened to her daughters in their final moments.

Murderer Danyal Hussein
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Asked if she could ever forgive Hussein, she said: “I already have. I've surprised myself, actually.

“When we hold hatred for someone it’s not only them who are held captive, it’s you because your thoughts become consumed by revenge.

“I refuse to give him that power. He is a non-entity to me. The saddest thing is that we’re talking about a 19-year-old boy who had his whole life in front of him who is clearly deluded.”

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