A grandfather was brutally stabbed and killed as he visited a popular Notting Hill bar this weekend.

Anthony Charlery, of Earls Court Road, Kensington, was only in Mau Mau bar in Portobello Road for a short time when he was attacked in the street as he left just before midnight on Friday August 29.

The 59-year-old, known as Tony, tried to run away from his attackers but he was stabbed in the neck in the street and died at around 12.45am on Saturday (August 30).

Police are now looking for two men from the Notting Hill area who are suspected of carrying out the attack and next of kin have been informed.

DCI Nicola Wall, of the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: "On Friday, August 29, Tony went alone to the Mau Mau bar in Portobello Road. He was only inside the venue for a short while and was stabbed as he left. Tony received the fatal wound as he tried to run away from his attackers.

“I appeal to anyone who knows the identify of the persons involved to call detectives. Tony was a local man and a much-loved grandfather. His family are devastated by his death in such a brutal way. As I believe the two suspects to be local men, I especially appeal to the Notting Hill community for help.”

Anyone with information which may assist the investigation should call the incident room on  020 8785 8963  or call Crimestoppers anonymously on  0800 555 111 .