“My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck, this is ridiculous idiots carrying knives,” Fury wrote on Instagram. “This needs to stop asap, the UK government needs to introduce higher sentences for knife crime, it’s a pandemic and you don’t know how bad it is until it happens to you! Life is very precious and can be taken away very quickly, enjoy every moment. RIP RICO BURTON may the lord god grant you a good place in heaven. See you soon #onlycowardscarryweapons.” According to the Manchester Evening News, Burton got into a fight outside a bar in Altrinham, where two people were stabbed. Police are quoted as saying the incident happened just after 3am on Sunday, with two men being rushed to hospital. Tyson Fury’s cousin, Rico Burton, was stabbed to death in a brawl outside a bar in Altrinham. Facebook Fans/Tyson Fury Tyson Fury has spoken out about knife crime after his cousin Rico Burton was stabbed to death. “A 31-year-old man sadly died a short time later in hospital,” police said in a statement, according to the Evening News. “A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries. “A 21-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of an Article 18 assault and remains in custody. Tyson Fury Getty Images “A murder investigation has been launched and I would like to appeal to members of the public who have further information about this incident.”
