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Man and son guilty of pub murder | Man and son guilty of pub murder |
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A father and his 14-year-old son face life sentences after being convicted of stabbing a man to death in a pub. | A father and his 14-year-old son face life sentences after being convicted of stabbing a man to death in a pub. |
Jason Michael, 39, and his son Harry Farrant were convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering Daniel Leahy, 45. | Jason Michael, 39, and his son Harry Farrant were convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering Daniel Leahy, 45. |
Mr Leahy was stabbed on 13 April this year, in the Victoria pub on Axe Street, Barking, east London. | |
The pair, of Abbey Road, Barking, were also convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to David Murphy and Lee Lumb. | |
Stab wounds | Stab wounds |
Michael and Farrant, who had denied murder charges, caused havoc in two local pubs, the Victoria and at the Captain Cook, the Old Bailey was told. | Michael and Farrant, who had denied murder charges, caused havoc in two local pubs, the Victoria and at the Captain Cook, the Old Bailey was told. |
They were both armed with knives and were ready to use them, said Michael Shorrock QC, prosecuting. | They were both armed with knives and were ready to use them, said Michael Shorrock QC, prosecuting. |
Mr Leahy, who died at the scene within minutes of the attack, was stabbed through the heart. | Mr Leahy, who died at the scene within minutes of the attack, was stabbed through the heart. |
He was also stabbed three times in the back with what could have been a second knife, the jury was told. | He was also stabbed three times in the back with what could have been a second knife, the jury was told. |
Pure and simply, the knives were carried for violence Michael Shorrock QC | Pure and simply, the knives were carried for violence Michael Shorrock QC |
In a separate incident, on 14 February, Michael and Farrant were in the Captain Cook when the licensee's son Lee Lumb was attacked. | In a separate incident, on 14 February, Michael and Farrant were in the Captain Cook when the licensee's son Lee Lumb was attacked. |
"Both defendants produced and used knives. Lee Lumb received four stab wounds to the neck and shoulder area," said Mr Shorrock. | "Both defendants produced and used knives. Lee Lumb received four stab wounds to the neck and shoulder area," said Mr Shorrock. |
An argument broke out on Easter Monday evening in April between Michael and Mr Leahy and the boy joined in, the Old Bailey heard. | An argument broke out on Easter Monday evening in April between Michael and Mr Leahy and the boy joined in, the Old Bailey heard. |
Mr Leahy was stabbed through the heart with such force that the knife, embedded eight inches up to the hilt, was still in his body when ambulance services arrived. | Mr Leahy was stabbed through the heart with such force that the knife, embedded eight inches up to the hilt, was still in his body when ambulance services arrived. |
He was stabbed three times in the back with what was believed to be a bayonet and died within minutes. | He was stabbed three times in the back with what was believed to be a bayonet and died within minutes. |
Mr Murphy, 49, was stabbed when he tried to help. | Mr Murphy, 49, was stabbed when he tried to help. |
'Don't worry' | 'Don't worry' |
"On both occasions, these defendants went out armed with knives and on both occasions either provoked or started a fight during the course of which they used their knives," Mr Shorrock said. | "On both occasions, these defendants went out armed with knives and on both occasions either provoked or started a fight during the course of which they used their knives," Mr Shorrock said. |
"Pure and simply, the knives were carried for violence." | "Pure and simply, the knives were carried for violence." |
It was Farrant who inflicted the main wounds, the court heard. | It was Farrant who inflicted the main wounds, the court heard. |
The boy, who had an order banning his identification lifted, mouthed "don't worry" to a woman, believed to be his mother, who was weeping in the public gallery when he was convicted. | The boy, who had an order banning his identification lifted, mouthed "don't worry" to a woman, believed to be his mother, who was weeping in the public gallery when he was convicted. |
The pair were remanded in custody for reports before sentencing on 27 November. | The pair were remanded in custody for reports before sentencing on 27 November. |