Man charged with murder of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton

A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Rico Burton, who was fatally stabbed in Altrincham last weekend.

Liam O’Prey, of no fixed abode, was arrested after the death of Burton in the early hours of Sunday morning. He will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (24 August), and has been remanded in custody.

He is also charged with the section 18 assault of a 17-year-old boy, who police say was 'critically injured' at the scene, and is currently recovering in hospital with 'significant life-changing injuries'.

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Police were called to an address in Goose Green, Altrincham, shortly after 3am on Sunday morning (21 August) to reports of a stabbing. It is understood that Burton had been out watching the Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk fight before being knifed to death.

A 20-year-old man was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder, but has been released on bail pending ongoing enquiries.

Tributes have poured in for 21-year-old Rico, who was the cousin of boxing champion Tyson Fury. Fury has called for an end to knife crime in a post on his social media channels.

Shaun Egan, who previously coached Rico alongside his brother Steve at Jimmy Egan's Boxing Academy in Manchester, spoke to the Manchester Evening News after the 31-year-old's tragic passing.

"He was an absolute talent," he said. "He was such a nice lad, he was hard working and had a great sense of humour. What's happened is just awful. He was just a great guy. To hear he has died like this is devastating."

Greater Manchester Police said Rico’s family continue to be supported by