Three Brothers Locked Up Over Fatal West Ealing Pub Stabbing
Justice has been served after a brutal fight outside a West Ealing pub ended with a man stabbed to death. Three brothers were sentenced at the Old Bailey following a fierce investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime Command.
Fatal Pub Brawl Turns Deadly
On 6 April 2024, 39-year-old Mark Barrs from Fulham was stabbed in the chest during a violent confrontation in the courtyard of The Old Hat pub on The Broadway. What started as a minor bust-up quickly escalated into horror. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service tried to save Mark but he died at the scene.
Old Bailey Sentences
- Cleveland McEntee, 40, of Hammersmith, pleaded guilty to murder and was handed life imprisonment with a minimum of 23 years behind bars.
- Leon Woods, 42, of Ealing, admitted manslaughter and received a seven-year prison sentence.
- Tron McEntee, 35, from Perivale, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was jailed for 12 months.
How It All Unfolded
The court heard Leon Woods had a disagreement with Mark inside the pub. He called his brothers Cleveland and Tron to back him up. CCTV footage, crucial to the probe, captured Cleveland brandishing a knife and stabbing Mark in the chest during the fracas. Shocking footage also showed the trio calmly walking away from the scene after the attack.
They were arrested just four days later, on 10 April.
Police Warn Against Knife Crime
Detective Chief Inspector Ollie Stride said: “This case once again highlights how carrying a knife can quickly escalate to murder. What started as an innocuous disagreement in a pub led to a man losing his life. It is shocking that a family has been left grieving due to this type of behaviour. All three brothers now have to face the consequences of their actions with lengthy prison sentences.”
Community Left Reeling
Local residents in West Ealing are devastated by another life claimed by knife violence. Mark Barrs’ family and friends hope the sentencing sends a message about the deadly dangers of carrying knives.
This tragedy is a harsh reminder of how tempers flare, weapons are drawn, and lives are forever changed in moments.
