Knifeman who threatened to 'slice' mum and son wanted by police

A convicted knifeman who threatened to 'slice' a mum and son is wanted on recall back to prison.

Ryan Burton, of no fixed abode, is wanted by police for breaching his court order. The 49-year-old is known in the south Manchester and city centre areas.

Burton was jailed in April last year after launching an attack on a mother and son in Rusholme. Manchester Crown Court previously heard how the former security supervisor shouted abuse at the mum in an alleyway, before brandishing a knife at her son.

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He 'lunged' towards him with the blade and tried to stab him in his face and chest, the court was told. He bit the victim to his hand before he was arrested.

Burton was found in possession of a knife, as well as five snap bags of cocaine and ketamine. He pleaded guilty to affray, common assault, possession of a bladed article, possession of class A and B drugs and handling stolen goods.

The judge sentenced him to 16 months in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered him to complete a 12 month drug rehabilitation program, as well as 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 120 hours of unpaid work. Police said he has since breached his order.

A post on the GMP Facebook page this morning said: "#WANTED | Can you help police locate Ryan Burton (12/12/1973) of no fixed abode, who is known to frequent the City Centre and South Manchester areas?

"Burton is wanted on recall to prison after breaching a court order handed down at Manchester Crown Court on 19 April 2022. Anyone with any information is asked to contact GMP via 101 or the Live Chat function on the website, www.gmp.police.uk.

"Information can also be passed anonymously via the independent