Rico Burton

TYSON FURY is mourning today after announcing the death of his cousin Rico Burton.Boxing icon Fury announced the gut-wrenching news on Instagram this.

A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries. "Police are appealing to the public for further information after two males were stabbed outside a bar in Altrincham," the statement read "It's a pandemic," added the WBC heavyweight champion of the world.

A second man has been arrested after the murder of Rico Burton, cousin to world champion boxer Tyson Fury, in the early hours of this morning (August 21).

The truth behind her injuries changed our lives forever'](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/our-little-girl-kept-coming-24801957) [Urgent police appeal to find missing girl, 13, last seen at entertainment centre in Didsbury](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/urgent-police-appeal-find-missing-24815203) To hear he has died like this is devastating." "He was such a nice lad, he was hard working and had a great sense of humour. RIP." Also paying tribute, Shaun's brother Steve wrote on Facebook: "Rico Burton. [posted a message on his Instagram this morning](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tyson-furys-heartbreak-after-announcing-24813840) announcing that his cousin had been stabbed with a plea to 'Stop Knife Crime'. He wrote that his cousin had been 'stabbed in the neck' in an incident, before adding: "This is becoming ridiculous - idiots carry knives. see you soon." [spoke to the Manchester Evening News after the 31-year-old's tragic passing.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tyson-fury-cousin-boxer-altrincham-24815096) Follow live updates from the press conference on our website and Facebook page. Another man, aged 17, received serious injuries in the attack and remains in hospital. The 31-year-old was

It is understood that Fury's cousin Rico Burton, 31, was one of two people attacked in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of Saturday.

He added: "Send me in. This needs to stop." Enjoy every moment." Rico Burton, 31, was one of two people attacked in the Goose Green area of Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Sunday. The police news conference came after Fury posted on Instagram to reveal that his cousin had died after being "stabbed in the neck". Rico Burton, 31, was one of two males attacked in the popular Goose Green area of Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Sunday.

The cousin of boxer Tyson Fury has been stabbed to death in what police called a "senseless" and "unplanned" attack.

RIP Rico Burton, may the lord God grant you a good place in heaven. Fury wrote on Instagram: "My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck this is becoming ridiculous ... "Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick enjoy every moment ... This needs to stop." Hot spot The cousin of boxer Tyson Fury has been stabbed to death in what police called a "senseless" and "unplanned" attack.

TYSON Fury today told of his heartbreak after his cousin was stabbed to death.The boxing legend said his cousin, Rico Burton, had been fatally knifed.

[The Ukrainian put on a masterclass to beat Anthony Joshua](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/9283910/anthony-joshua-oleksandr-usyk-fight-result-2/) and defend his belts last night in Saudi Arabia. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen. "He was always smiling, he knows his boxing is bang on. [just hours after vowing to come out of retirement and take on Oleksandr Usyk](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/boxing/9284348/tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-anthony-joshua-retirement/) in a blockbuster world title fight. After watching on TV with his family and friends on holiday in Menorca, he blasted: "After watching that, the both of them were s***e. [it would take £500MILLION to get him to fight again](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/8954170/tyson-fury-fight-joshua-500m/) - but claimed [he would beat both Usyk and AJ in the same night](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/boxing/9284106/tyson-fury-usyk-joshua-fight/) immediately after the bout in Jeddah. He said in a now-deleted Instagram post: "I've just seen Joshua lose for the second time to Usyk - out of his depth. He loves his mum and his brother and his cousin." Across the country, there was a 10 per cent spike in knife crime in England and Wales to March 2022 when compared with the previous year. Steve Egan, Rico and Fury's former coach, said he was "devastated" to hear of the tragedy. A man, 21, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault and remains in custody. He called on the Government to "bring back higher sentencing for knife crime", adding: "It's a pandemic.