A funeral has been held for the cousin of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, who was fatally stabbed in Greater Manchester final Sunday.
Rico Burton, 31, was one among two folks attacked exterior a bar within the Goose Green space of Altrincham in what police described as a “senseless attack”.
A funeral cortege was pictured as mourners arrived on trailers and in a horse-drawn carriage forward of the service held in reminiscence of Mr Burton at St Michael’s Church in Flixton.
A floral association spelling out Mr Burton’s title and ‘BOYO’ was pictured, as mourners wore T-shirts with photographs of him.
Following Mr Burton’s dying, Fury revealed on Instagram that his cousin had died and led tributes for him.
The boxing champion has since used his social media platform to plea for an finish to knife crime, declaring that “this needs to stop”.
In a publish he mentioned: “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick enjoy every moment… RIP Rico Burton may the lord God grant you a good place in heaven. see you soon.”
Boxing coach and household buddy Steve Egan, who has coached each Fury and Mr Burton, advised Sky News that he was “fantastic lad.”
Liam O’Prey, 21, is accused of Mr Burton’s homicide and can be charged with the malicious wounding of an adolescent, possession of a knife and possession of cocaine.
He appeared by way of video hyperlink from custody for a short listening to at Manchester Crown Court final Friday and has been remanded into custody.
A provisional begin date for his trial has been set for subsequent yr.
The different individual injured within the assault, a 17-year-old boy, obtained life-saving therapy from members of the general public on the scene, Greater Manchester Police mentioned.
Source: information.sky.com”