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Father and son jailed for murder | Father and son jailed for murder |
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A father and his 14-year-old son have been given life terms for stabbing a man to death in a pub in east London. | A father and his 14-year-old son have been given life terms for stabbing a man to death in a pub in east London. |
Jason Michael, 39, and his son Harry Farrant were convicted of murdering Daniel Leahy, who was 45. | Jason Michael, 39, and his son Harry Farrant were convicted of murdering Daniel Leahy, who was 45. |
The pair, of Abbey Road, Barking, were also convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to David Murphy and Lee Lumb. | The pair, of Abbey Road, Barking, were also convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to David Murphy and Lee Lumb. |
Mr Leahy was stabbed through the heart on 13 April in the Victoria pub on Axe Street, Barking, and died at the scene. | Mr Leahy was stabbed through the heart on 13 April in the Victoria pub on Axe Street, Barking, and died at the scene. |
He was attacked with such force that the knife was still embedded in his body when an ambulance crew arrived. | |
Mr Leahy also suffered three stab wounds to his back, caused by what was believed to be a bayonet. | |
Michael and Farrant had been armed with knives when they went to the pub and were ready to use them, the Old Bailey was told. | |
In a separate attack on 14 February, the pair were in another local pub - the Captain Cook - when the licensee's son, Lee Lumb, was stabbed four times. | |
Michael and Farrant "produced and used knives" on that occasion, the trial was told. | |
Michael was ordered to spend at least 19 years in jail, while Farrant must serve a minimum of 14 years. |