London police apologize to family of murdered sisters for response to crime

London's police force has apologized to the family of two murdered sisters, saying its initial response to the crime was "below the standard that it should have been."

The mother of the two women dismissed the apology Tuesday as too little, too late, saying the Metropolitan Police force had not taken responsibility for its "reprehensible" failings.

Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, were stabbed to death as they celebrated a birthday in a London park in June 2020.