Tyson Fury's Cousin Stabbed to Death in Tragic Attack

Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton has been stabbed to death in what police have described as a "senseless" and "unplanned" attack. The 31-year-old man was stabbed in the neck while out with friends in Goose Green, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, and died at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. A 17-year-old man who was also stabbed remains in a serious but non-life threatening condition. Police have launched a murder investigation and have arrested two men, aged 21 and 20, on suspicion of murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rico Burton, a 31-year-old man and cousin of boxer Tyson Fury, was stabbed to death in Goose Green, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in what police described as a "senseless" and "unplanned" attack.
  • The 17-year-old man who was also stabbed is in a serious but non-life threatening condition at the Manchester Royal Infirmary.
  • Greater Manchester Police have launched a murder investigation and have arrested two men, aged 21 and 20, on suspicion of murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
  • Tyson Fury's family has been offered support by police, and the force is praising members of the public who stepped in to provide first aid.
  • The police have increased controls in the area and knife crime remains a priority, with the force describing the effects of knife crime as "devastating".
  • The investigation is ongoing, and police are looking into reports of an argument, but no further information is available at this stage.

Statistics:

  • Two men, aged 21 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
  • One man, 31-year-old Rico Burton, was killed in the stabbing, with the 17-year-old man still in a serious but non-life threatening condition.
  • The incident took place in Goose Green, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, at around 3am on Sunday morning.

Sources:

  • Greater Manchester Police Press Release
  • Manchester Evening News