A man will appear in court charged with murdering Rico Burton, the cousin of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury.
The incident took place at about 3am on Sunday outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
Liam O’Prey, 21, of no fixed abode, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester and Salford magistrates’ court tomorrow (24 August) charged with murdering the 31-year-old.
It is believed that MR Burton had been out watching the Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk boxing match before he was stabbed, according to Manchester Evening News.
O’Prey is also accused of the grievous bodily harm (GBH) of a 17-year-old boy who received life-saving treatment from members of the public following the incident, Greater Manchester Police said.
The teenager, who is believed to have been a relative of Mr Burton, has been in a stable condition in hospital with “some significant life-changing injuries,” the force said.
A 20-year-old man who was also arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail pending the police’s ongoing enquiries.
Mr Burton’s family is being supported by specialist officers, police said.
His death led boxer Mr Fury to post a plea on social media for an end to knife crime, writing: “This needs to stop.”
In a social media post on Sunday, Mr Fury said his cousin was stabbed in the neck and called on the government to impose harsher penalties for those convicted of knife crimes.
Shadow home Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Monday: “Knife crime is destroying lives and devastating families.
“This is yet another horrific killing on Britain’s streets. It is becoming a national crisis and we need urgent action before more lives are lost.”
Police are appealing to the public for information related to the incident outside the bar. Those with information are asked to contact Greater Manchester Police by calling 0161 856 7386 quoting incident 475 of 21/08/2022.
Photos, videos and information can also be uploaded via the force’s major incident public portal by clicking here.
Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
