Men arrested on suspicion of murdering boxer Tyson Fury's cousin remain in custody as tributes to Rico Burton flood in

Two men arrested on suspicion of the murder of a cousin of world boxing champion Tyson Fury remained in police custody today for questioning, its been confirmed.

Tributes, meanwhile, are continuing to flood in for Rico Burton, 31, who was also a boxer. Images from the scene today showed bunches of flowers have been left in tribute, as a police cordon remained in force.

Mr Burton, who it's understood had been out watching the Anthony Joshua/Oleksandr Usyk fight, was stabbed in what police called a 'senseless act' during a disturbance at Goose Green in Altrincham, Trafford, in the early hours of Sunday - the Manchester Evening News told how a night out with friends turned to horrific tragedy.

Passers-by heroically performed CPR but sadly, he died as a result of his injuries at Manchester Royal Infirmary. Greater Manchester Police said today - Monday - investigations were ongoing.

A 21-year-old man arrested at the scene remained in custody together with a 20-year-old man who was held later on Sunday. Both men, who haven't been named, are being held on suspicion of murder.

The attack saw a huge emergency services response with a 17-year-old boy also badly hurt in the double stabbing. He remained in a serious but a non-life threatening condition in hospital today, with police reporting no investigational updates.

Meanwhile speaking today, the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Sir Peter Fahy, said harsher court sentences 'have their part to play' in tackling knife crime.

Two-time world heavyweight champion Fury, 33, from Wythenshawe, called for an end to knife crime in a post on his social media channels in which he said his cousin Mr Burton was 'stabbed in the neck'.

Writing on Instagram, Fury said: