Rico Burton: Last News

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.

Pictures have emerged of the 21-year-old man in court charged with the murder of Tyson Fury's cousin. Liam O'Prey has been charged with murdering Fury's cousin Rico Burton, 31, in an attack outside a bar in Altrincham at the weekend as well as critically injuring a 17-year-old boy in the incident.Mr O'Prey has also been charged with malicious wounding of a teen and drug possession by police.Promising boxer Burton was stabbed to death outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of Sunday morning, with police and paramedics rushing to the scene of the incident.Mr O'Prey entered no pleas as he appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court on Friday.The defendant appeared in court facing four charges relating to the incident that resulted in the death of Burton, who is understood to have been enjoying a night out with friends when he was allegedly knifed in a "spontaneous" and "unplanned" attack.Mr O'Prey is accused of murder, unlawful wounding with intention to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of a bladed article, namely a knife, and possession of cocaine.The defendant appeared in court wearing a grey prison tracksuit and only spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and that he had no fixed address.On Sunday (August 21), Fury took to social media to write: "This is becoming ridiculous idiots carry knives."This needs to stop ASAP.

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

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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 21 year old man has been charged in connection with the murder of Tyson Fury ’s cousin Rico Burton, after he was fatally stabbed in Greater Manchester on Sunday morning, Greater Manchester Police has confirmed. Liam O’Prey of no fixed abode, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on 24 August, after being arrested following the death of Rico Burton, who was the cousin of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury.

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.

The police cannot tackle knife crime alone, Greater Manchester's deputy chief constable has said, after three people died within a week following stabbings. Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester on Tuesday (August 23), the top cop called on communities, volunteers and the public sector to 'pull together'.

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The cousin of world champion boxer, Tyson Fury, who was fatally stabbed in Altrincham in the early hours of this morning spent his final hours with mates watching the Anthony Joshua fight, friends say.

Tyson Fury stabbed to death outside a bar has been pictured for the first time. The Heavyweight World Champion took to social media to announce that his cousin, Rico Burton, had been stabbed to death. Greater Manchester Police said they were called to an incident outside a bar on Goose Green in Altrincham, where two people had been stabbed, with a 31-year-old later dying in hospital.

A second man has been arrested after the murder of Rico Burton, cousin to world champion boxer Tyson Fury, in the early hours of this morning (August 21). The 31-year-old was knifed outside a bar in Altrincham shortly after 3am on Sunday morning and tragically died in hospital a short while later, Greater Manchester Police said.

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Tyson Fury has shared a heartbreaking plea for an end to knife crime after his cousin was stabbed to death.The boxer’s cousin, Rico Burton, died at the age of 31 following an attack outside a bar in Altrincham in Greater Manchester in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police have confirmed that a 17 year old man was also attacked and remains in hospital with serious injuries. A 21 year old man has been arrested and a murder inquiry launched.

Tyson Fury well after he announce his cousin was tragically stabbed to death. Fury broke the news on Instagram on Sunday morning. He told his followers how his cousin Rico Burton had been stabbed in the neck and called on the UK government to bring tougher sentencing for those convicted of knife crime.

A victim stabbed to death in Altrincham has been named as Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton. Police confirmed Burton, aged 31, died in hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning, with an investigation underway. Another male, 17, has also been taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the attack, meanwhile a 21-year-old man has been arrested and is being questioned in custody.Police have made an appeal to the public for further information after the two men were stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green in Altrincham, to aid with their investigation.Fury had taken to Instagram on social media to confirm the death of his cousin on Sunday morning, writing: "This is becoming ridiculous - idiots carry knives.