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Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton killed ‘after getting into row inside pub’ before going outside for a ‘straightener’

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BOXING champ Tyson Fury spoke of his agony yesterday after his cousin was stabbed to loss of life exterior a bar.

Revellers appeared on in horror as a knife was plunged into the neck of Rico Burton, 31, in a 3am “massacre” in Altrincham, Higher Manchester. Boxing champ Tyson Fury spoke of his agony yesterday after his cousin was stabbed to loss of life exterior a bar.Revellers appeared on in horror as a knife was plunged into the neck of Rico Burton, 31, in a 3am ‘massacre’ in Altrincham, Higher Manchester.

Tyson, 34, known as for more durable sentences for “idiots carrying knives”.

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He mentioned: “Life is so valuable and it may be taken away very fast, get pleasure from each second. RIP Rico, could the lord God grant you an excellent place in heaven.”

Former youth boxing star Rico had been watching the Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk combat with buddies in a pub earlier than going to a different a number of miles away in Altrincham.

It’s believed he bought right into a row inside, earlier than going exterior for a “straightener”. However after a fist combat, it’s thought Rico’s attacker pulled a knife and stabbed him within the neck.

One witness mentioned: “It was a massacre. Different folks have been making an attempt their greatest to save lots of his life, giving him first support however there was a lot blood. No person might have saved him.’’

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In an emotional Instagram put up, The Gypsy King Tyson mentioned: “My cousin was murdered final night time, stabbed within the neck. That is turning into ridiculous idiots carry knives. This must cease, ASAP.

“The Authorities must deliver greater sentencing for knife crime. “It’s a pandemic and also you don’t understand how unhealthy it’s till it’s one in every of your personal!”
A 17-year-old, believed to be a relative of Rico, was additionally injured within the assault and was taken to hospital.

Police held a 21-year-old man on the scene and later arrested one other, aged 20.

Each have been in custody final night time and a homicide probe has been launched.

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Supt Ben Ewart, of Higher Manchester Police, mentioned the stabbing was a “mindless act” that cops imagine was “unplanned.” He mentioned Rico ought to have been “having fun with being out with mates” and that it was a “tragic finish.”

Jim Flanagan, 75, mentioned he noticed Rico watching the heavyweight bout in a close-by pub and had given him a hug and purchased him a pint hours earlier than he was killed. He mentioned: “He was simply so energetic. To listen to that he’s gone, it’s heartbreaking.

“He was such a pleasant man, my ideas are with all his household and our condolences are with all of them. He was one of many good ones.”

Tributes have poured in for Rico, together with from his and Tyson’s former boxing coach, Steve Egan, 60.

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He mentioned: “I taught Rico, he was a beautiful lad. I’m devastated. I really feel like crying, he was a incredible fella. He was an amazing giggle, there wasn’t a nasty bone in him.” Rico’s loss of life comes amid a wave of knife and gun violence throughout the UK.

No less than 11 folks have been stabbed in England and Wales since final Monday.
Shadow House Secretary Yvette Cooper final night time mentioned: “Knife crime is destroying lives and devastating households.

“That is one more horrific killing on Britain’s streets.

“It’s turning into a nationwide disaster and we’d like pressing motion from ministers earlier than extra lives are misplaced.” Ex-Tory MP and anti-knife campaigner Nick De Bois added: “The brand new PM must grip this to make our streets safer and cease this mindless waste of life.”

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Further reporting: RICHARD MORIARTY & AMIR RAZAVI

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