Darren Deslandes was killed in the shooting Photo: From Facebook group 'RIP Darren Deslandes'

A devastated Croydon father today said the shooting of his two sons – one who was killed and the other seriously injured – after a pub fight was “the most harrowing experience anyone could have to endure.”

He was speaking at the Old Bailey trial of Saturday Hassan, 30, of Sydenham, South London, who shot  the two brothers after being ejected from a New Year’s Eve party being thrown at their family pub.

Darren Deslandes, 34, was killed by a bullet to the head whilst his 25 year-old brother Junior survived, despite having three bullets lodged in his skull. The court previously heard that it was “miraculous” Junior did not die after being held down and repeatedly shot.

Their father, Wintworth Deslandes, 58, landlord of the Newton Arms in Thornton Heath, where the row erupted,  told the Old Bailey of his family’s devastation.

Deslandes described how the shooting was like “a Western film,” which would  leave him forever “haunted.” Hassan, who was said to be “very arrogant”  was told to leave the pub after threatening a reveller with a bottle during an altercation over a girl. He then rushed back into the pub shouting and swearing.

Deslandes asked everyone to leave and began locking up the pub. An enraged Hassan was restrained by the brothers and it was then that Mr Deslandes saw he “had a black gun pointing at Junior’s face.”

The court heard that Hassan was shouting: “I’m going to kill you. I’m going to bust your head.” He then began shooting.

“He aimed at their heads…he just wanted to kill,” said Mr Deslandes. “He kept shooting until there were no bullets left.”

He continued to shoot the brothers as they fell to the floor so that it seemed that “their bodies were jumping.”

Deslandes then launched himself at his son’s killer and started to punch him. “I was angry, sir, and I’ve been angry ever since,” he told the court.

Hassan then turned the gun on Wintworth Deslandes: “He put the gun in my mouth and fired at me three times, I shut my eyes each time.”

After hearing three clicks Mr Deslandes realised that the gun was empty. “I felt like it was not my night to die,” he said. Hassan then ran out and Deslandes heard screams that his sons were dead.

Hassan is accused of murder, attempted murder on two accounts and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. He admits holding the gun but denies shooting the men intentionally.

The trial continues.