Liam O’Prey, 21, was arrested after 31-year-old Rico Burton was stabbed to death outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Sunday morning. O’Prey was remanded in custody before appearing at Manchester and Salford Crown Court on Wednesday, Greater Manchester Police said. He was also charged with assault in connection with a seriously injured 17-year-old boy, who was given life-saving treatment by members of the public at the scene of the alleged incident, police said. The teenager is in a stable condition and recovering in hospital. His family asked the police to thank those who intervened. Posting on social media, Fury called for an end to knife crime. Describing it as a “pandemic” he told his followers: “This has to stop”, adding: “You don’t know how bad it is until it’s yours! “Life is very precious and can be taken away very quickly, enjoy every moment. RIP RICO BURTON. May the Lord God give you a good place in heaven. See you soon.” Burton’s boxing coach Steve Egan said he was “devastated” by the news, calling Burton a “great lad” who trained at the club for five years, winning two national titles. “He was a fantastic boxer, a very relaxed and skilled boxer. One of the nicest guys you could ever meet.” Speaking to news agency PA Media, Egan said: “It could [have] came a long way through the professional boxing ranks – great lad, always smiling. We are all devastated by this very sad news and really feel for the whole family. RIP Rico Burton.”
