A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton. Liam O'Prey, 21, appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court this morning, August 24, to face four counts relating to the same incident in Altrincham, which tragically left 31-year-old Rico dead in the early hours of Sunday morning, August 21, in the Goose Green area.
O'Prey, who appeared in a grey prison tracksuit, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, and that he had no address, before the four charges against him were read aloud.
READ MORE: Children hold hands as heartbroken community comes together to pay tribute to Olivia Pratt-Korbel The court heard how O'Prey is accused of murdering Rico Burton, unlawful wounding with intention to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of a bladed article, namely a knife, and possession of cocaine.
All four incidents were confirmed to be linked in the hearing. O'Prey's case has been sent to Manchester Crown Court in Crown Square for a hearing on Friday, August 26, where bail will be considered.
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