Father and son jailed for murder

Last updated at 14:37 GMT, Friday, 27 November 2009

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.

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.

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.