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Police officers who allowed PC David Carrick to continue working despite serious allegations against him should be named and shamed, the mother of two women murdered in London has said.

Mina Smallman said the latest scandal to engulf the Metropolitan Police had “retraumatised” her after two constables were jailed in 2021 for sharing images of the bodies of her daughters, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman.

Carrick, 48, has admitted dozens of offences, including 24 rapes, in attacks on at least 12 women over an 18-year period in the force.

His case follows others in which London officers have committed serious crimes, including Wayne Couzens, a serving police officer who abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard in 2021.

Ms Smallman told Sky News: “I want the police officers whose duty it was – who met with [Carrick] and had to talk to him – I want their names. I want them publicised because they are culpable.

“We keep on skirting around that issue, but who are these people who are saying ‘it’s alright mate, you’re part of the club. Keep your nose clean and it will disappear’. This is happening time and time again.”

Despite nine allegations being made about Carrick, including rape and domestic violence, the police watchdog has said it has no plans to investigate any officers or staff.

Such processes are normally initiated by a referral from the force concerned, but the Independent Police Complaints Commission told Sky News none had been received.

Carrick joined in 2001 and had the work nickname of “b****** Dave”. He later worked in the diplomatic protection unit guarding parliament and foreign embassies.

Sir Mark Rowley, the Met’s recently appointed commissioner, has revealed in recent days that 1,000 sexual and domestic abuse claims are being investigated against around 800 officers.

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Ms Smallman, now a women’s safety campaigner, told Sky News: “These are the people that we just know about.

“There are others that are in the pipeline and there are others that got through and they’re still serving – there are more.”

She said “the fruits of the neglect of vetting” were being seen and suggested dangerous offenders were joining the Met to abuse the power it offers.

“We are letting in these people who are deliberate predators… [there’s a culture of] perpetrators speaking to other perpetrators, saying ‘come and join the police, they can’t touch us, you can do what you like’.

“I believe that’s a conversation that has taken place – and is taking place – in our police force. We need to get to grips with the rot that’s taken hold in what was a police force that was admired.”

Carrick was only suspended after he was arrested over a second rape complaint in October 2021 and Met bosses have apologised that officers had not “joined the dots”.

Assistant Commissioner Barbara Gray said Carrick had committed the “most horrific, degrading crimes” and that it was a “matter we are truly sorry for”. Suella Braverman, the home secretary, called it a “dark day” for policing.

She told the Commons on Tuesday she was starting a review into police dismissals and that she would “not shy away from challenging the police to meet the standards we all expect of them”.

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That Carrick was allowed to have a firearm was especially shocking, Ms Smallman told Sky News.

“This man was an animal, a known animal, and what did they do? They gave him a gun.”

Ms Smallman said she backed Sir Mark and that he should be supported as he tries to reform the force.

She said the vast majority of good officers should also be made to feel confident in reporting worrying behaviour.

“We need to empower the good ones because the bad ones are very kind of cliquey,” she said, adding that those who speak up are often “ostracised and can say goodbye to going up in the ranks”.

After Carrick’s guilty pleas on Monday, Sir Mark admitted there had been institutional failure.

“We have failed. And I’m sorry. He should not have been a police officer,” he said.

“We failed as investigators where we should have been more intrusive and joined the dots on this repeated misogyny over a couple of decades.

“And as leaders, our mindset should have been more determined to root out such a misogynist.”

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Kemi Badenoch calls on Sir Keir Starmer to sack Tulip Siddiq over property allegations

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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer to sack Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq over allegations she lived in properties linked to allies of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh.

It comes after the current Bangladeshi leader, Muhammad Yunus, said London properties used by Ms Siddiq should be investigated.

He told the Sunday Times the properties should be handed back to his government if they were acquired through “plain robbery”.

Tory leader Ms Badenoch said: “It’s time for Keir Starmer to sack Tulip Siddiq.

“He appointed his personal friend as anti-corruption minister and she is accused herself of corruption.

“Now the government of Bangladesh is raising serious concerns about her links to the regime of Sheikh Hasina.”

Ms Siddiq insists she has “done nothing wrong”.

Her aunt was ousted from office in August following an uprising against her 20-year leadership and fled to India.

Ms Siddiq is also named with her aunt in Bangladesh court documents about meetings with the Russian government.

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As economic secretary to the Treasury, Ms Siddiq is responsible for policy on both the City and tackling corruption.

She referred herself to the prime minister’s ethics watchdog on Monday following the reports about the properties.

On the same day, the prime minister said: “Tulip Siddiq has acted entirely properly by referring herself to the independent adviser, as she’s now done, and that’s why we brought into being the new code.

“It’s to allow ministers to ask the adviser to establish the facts, and yes, I’ve got confidence in her, and that’s the process that will now be happening.”

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Search area widened for missing sisters in Aberdeen

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Police in Aberdeen have widened the search area for two sisters who disappeared four days ago in the city.

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, were last seen on CCTV on Market Street after leaving their home on Tuesday at around 2.12am.

The sisters – who are part of a set of triplets and originally from Hungary – crossed the Victoria Bridge to the Torry area and turned right on to a footpath next to the River Dee.

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti who were last seen on CCTV in Market Street.
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Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen on CCTV in Market Street. Pic: Police Scotland/PA

They headed in the direction of Aberdeen Boat Club but officers said there is no evidence to suggest the missing women left the immediate area.

Specialist search teams, police dogs and a marine unit have been trying to trace the pair.

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The sisters crossed Victoria Bridge before walking along a footpath next to the River Dee

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The pair were heading in the direction of Aberdeen Boat Club on the south side of the River Dee

Further searches are being carried out towards the Port of Aberdeen’s South Harbour and Duthie Park.

Police Scotland said it is liaising with authorities in Hungary to support the relatives of the two sisters.

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Chief Inspector Darren Bruce said: “Eliza and Henrietta’s family are understandably extremely worried about them and we are working tirelessly to find them.

“We are seriously concerned about them and have significant resources dedicated to the inquiry.”

The sisters, from Aberdeen city centre, are described as slim with long brown hair.

Henrietta  Huszti who along with her sister, Eliza, were last seen on CCTV in Market Street.
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Henrietta Huszti. Pic: Police Scotland

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Officers have requested businesses in and around the South Esplanade and Menzies Road area to review their CCTV footage for the early morning of Tuesday 7 January.

Police added they are keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage from that time.

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Katie Piper reveals artificial eye decision – 16 years after acid attack

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TV presenter Katie Piper has revealed her decision to get an artificial eye, 16 years after an acid attack that left her with life-changing injuries and partial blindness.

The Loose Women panellist, 41, is an advocate for those with burns and disfigurement injuries.

She shared a video of her being fitted with the prosthetic on Instagram.

Piper said: “After many years battling with my eye health, I’ve reached the end of the road somewhat, and the decision has been made to try a prosthetic eye shell.

“This marks the start of a journey to have an artificial eye, with an incredible medical team behind me.

“As always I’m incredibly grateful to all those in the NHS and private health care system for their talent and kindness.

“I will share my journey, I’m hopeful and nervous about being able to tolerate it and would love to hear from any of you in the comments if you’ve been on this journey or have any advice.”

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Commenting on the post, presenter Lisa Snowdon said Piper was a “warrior” and a “true inspiration”.

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Piper has undergone hundreds of operations after suffering an acid attack arranged by her ex-boyfriend in March 2008.

She gave up her right to anonymity and made a documentary in 2009 called Katie: My Beautiful Face.

Piper also founded the Katie Piper Foundation which supports survivors of life-changing burns and scars, and has received an honorary doctorate from the Royal College of Surgeons to mark her ground-breaking work.

She was made an OBE in 2021 for her services to charity and burn victims.

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