Liam Oprey: Last News

A man who died following an alleged fight in Altrincham was facing trial, court papers have revealed. Rico Burton, 31, died following an incident on August 21 on Goose Green.

An inquest has opened into the death of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton. The 31-year-old was fatally stabbed outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of Sunday, August 21.

Mourners arrived on a horse-drawn carriage for the funeral of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton this morning.

Tyson Fury's killed cousin has been laid to rest after an elaborate horse-drawn carriage procession.As a suspect awaits trial for the alleged murder of Rico Burton, 31, his funeral was held at a church in Urmston, Greater Manchester on Thursday, Manchester Evening News reports.Devastated world champion boxer Fury spoke out against knife crime following the attack but not be seen among the knife victim's friends and family walking on the road in unison to the service.READ MORE: Horror dating app stories - from crazed Badoo kidnapping to Tinder 'sex cult killing'Several men could be seen wearing matching t-shirts with Rico's face printed on them in a touching tribute on the emotional day almost two weeks since he was fatally stabbed.The 31-year-old was outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of the morning of Sunday, August 21 when knifed to death. Liam O'Prey, 21, has been charged with his murder.Today (September 1), Mr Burton's family and friends bid an emotional goodbye to him.

A man accused of murdering Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton could go on trial at the beginning of next year. Liam O'Prey, 21, faces four counts relating to the same incident in Goose Green, Altrincham, which left 31-year-old Rico dead in the early hours of Sunday morning (August 21).

World champion boxer Tyson Fury has called for the government to take action on knife crime after his cousin, 31-year-old Rico Burton, was fatally stabbed in Altrincham over the weekend. He told talkSPORT radio that knife crime is "the most cowardly little s**th**** thing anybody can do", and called on the government to take tougher action on those who carry it out.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton.

Tyson Fury has posted a moving video to his cousin Rico Burton who was stabbed in an attack outside a bar at the weekend.Police said were called to the "senseless stabbing" outside a bar on Goose Green in Altrincham, where two people had been stabbed, with Burton, aged 31, dying in hospital. Officers have now charged Liam O'Prey, 21, with murder. Fury posted on Instagram: "This is becoming ridiculous idiots carry knives.

A man has been charged with the murder of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton.Greater Manchester Police confirmed in a statement that 21-year-old Liam O'Prey, of no fixed abode, has been remanded in custody after being arrested in connection with the death of Rico, 31.He will appear in Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (August 24). Rico, the younger cousin of boxing world champion Fury, was stabbed to death outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of Sunday (August 21) morning.O'Prey will also stand accused of assaulting a 17-year-old boy who was critically injured and received life-saving treatment at the scene of the incident from members of the public.A 20-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail by GMP pending further enquiries.