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      Ryan Giggs jury retired to consider verdicts after being told ‘this is not a court of morals’

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      THE jury in womaniser Ryan Giggs’ assault trial retired yesterday to consider its verdicts after being told: “This is not a court of morals.”Judge Hilary Manley said the Manchester United legend had been “serially unfaithful” — but was not in the dock for cheating on his ex.
      The judge in Ryan Giggs’ assault trial said he had been ‘serially unfaithful’ but was not in the dock for cheating on his exCredit: Ryan Jenkinson/ Story Picture Agency
      Judge Hilary Manley told the jury: ‘This is not a court of morals’Credit: BackGrid
      Giggs, 48, is accused of assaulting Kate Greville, 38, in a drunken row when she found out he slept with up to 12 women behind her back.
      The attack is alleged to have occurred at his £1.7million home in Worsley, Gtr Manchester, in November 2020.
      Giggs is said to have assaulted Kate’s sister Emma, 26, at the same time.
      The former Wales player and manager is also accused of having exerted a coercive control over PR executive Kate’s life for more than three years.
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      She told police he rang her up to 50 times in an hour during one of many dodgy spells during their relationship, the court heard.
      She said that when she blocked Giggs on her phone and social media, he would ring her from his son and daughter’s phones and from unknown numbers.
      Summing up yesterday, Judge Manley asked: “Was this, as the defence suggest, a relationship which had its ups and downs — albeit with many more ups than downs — which ultimately veered off the rails only because of the complainant’s inability to accept Ryan Giggs’ serial womanising?
      “And has Kate Greville exacted her revenge for that womanising by twisting and exaggerating their routine arguments to a portrait of control, violence and abuse?
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      “Or was the relationship much darker and sinister in which a man exacted and exploited his power over a vulnerable woman — and when he realised that power was not working, he lost his self-control and physically attacked his partner and her sister?
      “The defence have pointed out to you, Ryan Giggs is not on trial for being unfaithful in his relationships.”
      She added: “This is not a court of morals.”
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      Giggs denies controlling and coercive behaviour.
      He also denies assaulting Kate and sister Emma. More

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      Tyson Fury: Liam O’Prey, 21, charged with murder after heavyweight boxing champ’s cousin Rico Burton stabbed to death

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      A MAN was today charged with the murder of Tyson Fury’s cousin after the 31-year-old was knife to death outside a bar. Rico Burton died over the weekend – with Liam O’Prey, 21, today charged with the 3am “bloodbath” in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
      Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton was stabbed to death on Sunday morning
      Police on the scene in Goose Green in Altrincham, Greater ManchesterCredit: PA
      Boxing champ Tyson Fury has called for action against knife crimeCredit: Getty
      Emergency services rushed to the scene in Goose Green and Rico was taken to hospital, but he died a short time later.
      A 17-year-old man, believed to be a relative, remains in hospital with serious injuries.
      Police arrested a man, 21, at the scene before detaining a second, 20, later that morning.
      O’Prey, of no fixed abode, has since been charged with murder.
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      He has been remanded in custody and will appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
      The second man has been released on bail pending ongoing enquiries, Greater Manchester Police said.
      Superintendent Ben Ewart described the attack as “spontaneous and unplanned”.
      He added: “This is without doubt a senseless attack and both victims should have returned home after enjoying a night out with friends.”
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      In a social media post on Sunday, Fury called on the government to “bring higher sentencing for knife crime” after his cousin was “stabbed in the neck”.
      The heavyweight boxing champion wrote on Instagram: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
      “This is becoming ridiculous… idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.”
      He added: “ASAP, UK government needs to bring higher sentencing for knife crime.
      “It’s a pandemic and you don’t know how bad it is until one of your own.
      “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment.”
      Steve Egan, 60, chief coach at Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy where Rico trained, said he was “devastated” by the news.
      He described him as a “lovely lad” and a “fantastic boxer”, adding: “We are all devastated.”
      Rico’s death comes amid a wave of knife and gun violence across the UK.
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      Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Knife crime is destroying lives and devastating families.
      “This is yet another horrific killing on Britain’s streets. It is becoming a national crisis and we need urgent action before more lives are lost.”
      Flowers at the scene in Railway Street in the Goose Green areaCredit: PA
      Police were called to reports of two men suffering stab woundsCredit: ASP
      Rico Burton died after suffering a stab wound to the neckCredit: PA More

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      Benjamin Mendy grabbed woman between her legs and asked ‘why are you angry?’, court hears

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      BENJAMIN Mendy grabbed a woman between her legs then asked her “why are you angry?”, a court heard today. The Manchester City left-back is accused of sexually assaulting the alleged victim at a pool party at his mansion in January 2021.
      Benjamin Mendy arriving at Chester Crown Court where he is charged with rape and sexual assaultCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia
      The Manchester City footballer denies all chargesCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia
      Mendy is said to have forcefully touched the woman without speaking to her beforehand or saying anything as he did it.
      In a police interview, shown to Chester Crown Court today, the woman claims the former French international questioned why she was annoyed then told her: “You look better when you smile.”
      She told a detective: “I was just shocked. I was just taken aback by it.
      “I was just shocked in realising what happened.”
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      Mendy is facing eight counts of rape, one of attempted rape and another of sexual assault against seven women.
      He denies all charges.
      Jurors heard the alleged offences took place on five different occasions at his home in Cheshire between October 2018 and August last year.
      The woman told cops she was partying at Mendy’s multimillion pound Cheshire home on New Year’s Day when he carried out the alleged assault.
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      She said she didn’t know the footballer beforehand, but was with a friend who did, and at first they were “having a good time”.
      But the woman described going up to a kitchen island at around 3am to get some food when she was approached by Mendy.
      “I was just going to see what there was and that’s when he grabbed my vagina up my skirt,” she said.
      “It wasn’t brief. It was like he was really trying to grab me.”
      She said she continued drinking and kept her distance, but he later came “right up close” to her face told her she looked better when she smiled.
      “I just thought, ‘right okay, well I’m not going to smile’,” she said.
      “He said, ‘why are you angry?’ and I said, ‘you know exactly why I’m angry’.
      “He then said, ‘why?’ and I said, ‘because of how you touched me’.
      “That’s when he was apologising. He said he’s really sorry and he swears to god he didn’t mean to make me uncomfortable.”
      ‘I WAS SHOCKED’
      The woman said at this point she walked away and she and her friends left the house at around 11am.
      The court previously heard how Mendy allegedly asked police “how many stories like this do you have?” as he was arrested for rape.
      According to an officer who went to the footballer’s house following an alleged attack in his “locked” bedroom during a party in October 2020, Mendy was “calm”.
      In a statement, read out in court today, the cop said he asked player if he understood what was happening when he cautioned him.
      Mendy allegedly responded: “I understand what you are doing, your job and stuff, but how many stories like this do you have?”
      Jurors heard evidence from a woman who claims she was raped three times by Mendy in his “locked bedroom” during a party.
      She said she repeatedly told the sportsman she did not want to have sex with him, but he said: “Well the door’s locked anyway”, and told her to strip down to her underwear.
      The woman claims that after he had finished, he said: “It’s fine, I have had sex with 10,000 women”, before adding: “It’s a privilege.”
      The court heard the alleged victim attended a rape crisis centre the following day and reported the incident to police several weeks later.
      Mendy was then arrested at his “isolated” home – which has a “panic room”-style locks on some of the doors – on November 11.
      His friend and “fixer” Louis Saha Matturie, 41, who allegedly helped find young women for Mendy and was present at parties where some claim they were raped, is also on trial.
      Saha, of Eccles, denies eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault against seven different women – two of whom Mendy is also accused of raping.
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      Prosecutor Timothy Cray QC said Mendy will argue the women “consented to sex willingly and often enthusiastically” but he is a “predator” who “turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game”.
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      Tyson Fury shares emotional video in tribute to cousin Rico Burton after he’s stabbed to death outside pub

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      TYSON Fury has shared an emotional video in tribute to his cousin who was stabbed to death outside a pub. Horrified revellers watched as a knife was plunged into Rico Burton’s neck in a 3am “bloodbath” in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, on Sunday.
      Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton was fatally stabbed at the weekendCredit: SUPPLIED
      The 31-year-old, a former boxer, in action with his old gymCredit: Instagram
      The heavyweight boxing champion shared an emotional video in tribute to his relativeCredit: Getty
      Emergency services rushed to the scene in Goose Green and former boxer Rico, 31, was taken to hospital, but he died a short time later.
      Heavyweight champion Fury has since shared a touching video by his cousin’s old gym, Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy.
      It features a series of photos of Rico in action, as well as a 10-bell ring in his memory.
      And, with members behind him, head coach Steve Egan delivers a tribute to camera in which he describes Rico as “part of the community”.
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      He says: “As most people know, especially in the boxing world, one of our ex-boxers Rico Burton got murdered, another victim of knife crime.
      “Loads of us here have known him since he was a kid.
      “We’re proper heartbroken. He was part of this gym, part of the community, and it has really just knocked us sick.
      “We’re doing our little tribute to him, 10 bells which is tradition in boxing, to pay our respects to him.”
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      Steve went on to say the gym will be introducing a “Rico Burton memorial trophy” which will be given at every presentation from now on.
      “Rico will always be remembered. Three cheers for Rico,” he added.
      “Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
      “We’re feeling it so I dread to imagine how bad they’re feeling. All the best.”
      Cops have arrested two men, 21 and 20, in connection with the fatal stabbing, which Greater Manchester Police Superintendent Ben Ewart described as “spontaneous” and “senseless”.
      ‘SENSELESS’ ATTACK
      In a social media post on Sunday, Fury called on the government to “bring higher sentencing for knife crime” after his cousin, who had been watching the clash between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk, was “stabbed in the neck”.
      He wrote on Instagram: “This is becoming ridiculous… idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.
      “ASAP, [the] UK government needs to bring higher sentencing for knife crime.
      “It’s a pandemic and you don’t know how bad it is until one of your own.
      “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment.”
      Rico’s death comes amid a wave of knife and gun violence across the UK.
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      Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Knife crime is destroying lives and devastating families.
      “This is yet another horrific killing on Britain’s streets. It is becoming a national crisis and we need urgent action before more lives are lost.”
      Coaches and members at Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy paying tribute in a videoCredit: Instagram
      Police on the scene in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, following the attackCredit: PA
      Flowers at the scene in Railway StreetCredit: PA
      Tyson Fury previously posted to Instagram urging the government to do more to stop knife crimeCredit: tysonfury/Instagram More

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      Benjamin Mendy accuser ‘looked like she’d seen a ghost’ after ‘being raped three times’

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      A WOMAN who claims she was raped three times by footballer Benjamin Mendy “looked like she’d seen a ghost” minutes later, a court heard.A friend who drove her to the Man City player’s mansion for a 2020 party said the woman later tried to “brush off” the alleged attacks in a locked room.
      A woman who was allegedly raped three times by Man City footballer Benjamin Mendy ‘looked like she’d seen a ghost’ minutes later, a court heardCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia
      The witness told a jury yesterday that four girls went to his home from a bar in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
      They had to hand over their phones.
      She saw her friend on a landing.
      The witness said: “She looked like she’d seen a ghost.

      “She looked blank and scared.”
      Mendy, 28, and Louis Saha Matturie, 41, of Eccles, Gtr Manchester, deny eight counts of rape.
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      Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton stabbed to death ‘after trying to act as peacemaker as group rowed over pub entry’

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      TYSON Fury’s cousin was acting as a peacemaker during a pub entry row before he was stabbed to death, a friend has claimed. Rico Burton died in a 3am “bloodbath” outside a bar in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, on Sunday.
      Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton died on Sunday morningCredit: SUPPLIED
      The heavyweight boxing champion called on the government to do more to tackle knife crimeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Police on the scene after the fatal stabbing in Altrincham, Greater ManchesterCredit: ASP
      The 31-year-old, a former junior boxer himself, is understood to have been out watching Anthony Joshua take on Oleksandr Usyk with friends before he was fatally attacked.
      Horrified revellers watched as a knife was plunged into his neck in the “senseless” and “unplanned” killing.
      Violence is said to have broken out as a separate group argued over gaining entry to a pub.
      According to pal and former coach Shaun Egan, Rico stepped in to break things up but the men turned on him.
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      Shaun, who coached Tyson’s cousin alongside his brother Steve at Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy in Manchester, told MailOnline: “From what I’ve heard it was just a bit of a scuffle.
      “Some other guys were trying to get into a club and they wouldn’t let them in.
      “The argument wasn’t with Rico, he was trying to calm it down.
      “It was settled, then suddenly the guy stabbed them. It is unbelievable, so senseless.”
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      A witness added: “A few men were arguing outside and then suddenly two men were on the ground.
      “It all happened so fast but no one knows what caused the fight.”
      Emergency services rushed to the scene in Goose Green and Rico was taken to hospital, but he died a short time later.
      A 17-year-old lad, believed to be a relative, remains in hospital with serious injuries.
      Police arrested a man, 21, at the scene on suspicion of murder before detaining a second, 20, later that morning on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and murder.
      Greater Manchester Police Superintendent Ben Ewart described the attack as “spontaneous and unplanned”.
      He added: “This is without doubt a senseless attack and both victims should have returned home after enjoying a night out with friends.”
      ‘LOVELY LAD’
      Tributes have flooded in for Rico, who friends describe as “a lovely lad” and “fantastic boxer”.
      Steve Egan, 60, chief coach at Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy, said he was “devastated” by the news.
      “He was an absolute talent,” he added. “He was such a nice lad, he was hardworking and had a great sense of humour.”
      And in a social media post on Sunday, Tyson called on the government to “bring higher sentencing for knife crime” after his cousin was “stabbed in the neck”.
      The heavyweight boxing champion wrote on Instagram: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
      “This is becoming ridiculous… idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.”
      He added: “ASAP, UK government needs to bring higher sentencing for knife crime.
      “It’s a pandemic and you don’t know how bad it is until one of your own.
      “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment.”
      Rico’s death comes amid a wave of knife and gun violence across the UK.
      At least 11 people have been stabbed in England and Wales since last Monday.
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      Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper last night said: “Knife crime is destroying lives and devastating families.
      “This is yet another horrific killing on Britain’s streets. It is becoming a national crisis and we need urgent action before more lives are lost.”
      Tyson Fury posted that his cousin had been ‘murdered’ on InstagramCredit: tysonfury/Instagram More

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      Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton killed ‘after getting into row inside pub before going outside for a ‘straightener’

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      BOXING champ Tyson Fury spoke of his agony yesterday after his cousin was stabbed to death outside a bar.Revellers looked on in horror as a knife was plunged into the neck of Rico Burton, 31, in a 3am “bloodbath” in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
      Boxing champ Tyson Fury spoke of his agony yesterday after his cousin was stabbed to death outside a barCredit: Rex
      Revellers looked on in horror as a knife was plunged into the neck of Rico Burton, 31, in a 3am ‘bloodbath’ in Altrincham, Greater Manchester
      Tyson, 34, called for tougher sentences for ‘idiots carrying knives’
      Tyson, 34, called for tougher sentences for “idiots carrying knives”.
      He said: “Life is so precious and it can be taken away very quick, enjoy every moment. RIP Rico, may the lord God grant you a good place in heaven.”
      Former youth boxing star Rico had been watching the Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk fight with pals in a pub before going to another several miles away in Altrincham.
      It is believed he got into a row inside, before going outside for a “straightener”.
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      But after a fist fight, it is thought Rico’s attacker pulled a knife and stabbed him in the neck.
      One witness said: “It was a bloodbath. Other people were trying their best to save his life, giving him first aid but there was so much blood. Nobody could have saved him.’’
      In an emotional Instagram post, The Gypsy King Tyson said: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck. This is becoming ridiculous idiots carry knives. This needs to stop, ASAP.
      “The Government needs to bring higher sentencing for knife crime.
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      “It’s a pandemic and you don’t know how bad it is until it’s one of your own!”
      A 17-year-old, believed to be a relative of Rico, was also injured in the attack and was taken to hospital.
      Police held a 21-year-old man at the scene and later arrested another, aged 20.
      Both were in custody last night and a murder probe has been launched.
      Supt Ben Ewart, of Greater Manchester Police, said the stabbing was a “senseless act” that cops believe was “unplanned.” He said Rico should have been “enjoying being out with friends” and that it was a “tragic end.”
      Jim Flanagan, 75, said he saw Rico watching the heavyweight bout in a nearby pub and had given him a hug and bought him a pint hours before he was killed.
      He said: “He was just so full of life. To hear that he’s gone, it’s heartbreaking.
      “He was such a nice guy, my thoughts are with all his family and our condolences are with all of them. He was one of the good ones.”
      Tributes have poured in for Rico, including from his and Tyson’s former boxing coach, Steve Egan, 60.
      He said: “I taught Rico, he was a lovely lad. I’m devastated. I feel like crying, he was a fantastic fella. He was a great laugh, there wasn’t a bad bone in him.”
      Rico’s death comes amid a wave of knife and gun violence across the UK.
      At least 11 people have been stabbed in England and Wales since last Monday.
      Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper last night said: “Knife crime is destroying lives and devastating families.
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      “This is yet another horrific killing on Britain’s streets.
      “It is becoming a national crisis and we need urgent action from ministers before more lives are lost.”
      Ex-Tory MP and anti-knife campaigner Nick De Bois added: “The new PM needs to grip this to make our streets safer and stop this senseless waste of life.”
      Additional reporting: RICHARD MORIARTY & AMIR RAZAVI
      Police held a 21-year-old man at the scene and later arrested another, aged 20Credit: ASP More

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      Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton’s final hours revealed as he watched Anthony Joshua fight before fatal stabbing

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      TYSON Fury’s cousin spent his final hours watching the clash between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk before he was tragically stabbed to death, the Sun Online can reveal. Rico Burton, 31 – a former junior boxer himself – had been enjoying a night out in Manchester with friends when he was fatally in the neck just three hours after the Ukrainian’s victory.
      Rico Burton bought drinks for friends as he watched the Usky v Joshua bout last night before he was fatally stabbed
      Tyson Fury paid tribute to his cousin today – calling for action against knife crimeCredit: Getty
      The 31-year-old spent his last hours watched the Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk fightCredit: AFP
      Paramedics and cops rushed to Altrincham after Rico and a 17-year-old boy were attacked.
      Despite their efforts, Rico couldn’t be saved. The teen remains in hospital with serious injuries from what cops called a “senseless attack.”
      Police have now arrested two men, aged 21 and 20, on suspicion of murder and causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent.
      Pals said today that Rico, who trained with Fury in his younger years, had been watching the big fight at the Church Inn in Flixton before heading into town.
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      Jim Flanagan, 75, who has known the Burton family for more than 30 years, said Rico gave him a huge “bear-hug” and bought him a pint last night.
      He told The Sun: “I’ve known the whole family for 30 years or more.
      “Rico was my friend, he was just a lovely man. He used to walk up and down the lane with his phone and we would always have a chat.
      “When I went out last night, and we came up here they were all here, they had all come out to watch the fight.
      “As soon as I walked over Rico walked up to me, and gave me the biggest hug, and then bought me a pint.
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      “We just had a bit of a chat and then the fight came on and people were just watching that.”
      He called Rico a “lovely lad”.
      “Last night in the pub before they all went to town, he was full of it, he was laughing and joking and buying drinks for people,” Jim said.
      “He was just full of life. That’s why it hurt so much when I got the news this morning.
      “He was a larger-than-life character, and to hear that he’s gone, it’s heartbreaking.”
      Boxing legend Fury shared the tragic news of Rico’s death in a shock Instagram post this morning – saying his cousin had been stabbed in the neck.
      Superintendent Ben Ewart of Greater Manchester Police said that the two suspects remained in custody and that the families of both victims were receiving support.
      He described the attack as “senseless”, adding: “Everything suggests at this stage that [Mr Burton] was enjoying an evening out with friends, and this has taken place spontaneously and unplanned – it’s a very tragic ending to what should have been a good night out with friends.”
      He added that the 17-year-old injured in the attack was in a “serious but not life-threatening” condition is hospital.
      He could not confirm whether any weapons had been recovered or if the victims were known to the attackers.
      He was also unable to confirm where exactly the attack occurred, but did say that it was at a venue in Goose Green and that the two men had been stabbed outside the pub.
      ‘FULL OF LIFE’
      It comes after Tyson Fury called for more to be done to end the scourge of knife crime in the UK.
      Posting on Instagram, the boxing champ said: “This is becoming ridiculous – idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.”
      The 34-year-old called on the Government to “bring back higher sentencing for knife crime”, adding: “It’s a pandemic.
      “You don’t know how hard it is until it’s one of your own.
      “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.”
      Rico had won two national titles fighting as a junior, and boxed competitively until he was 19. He left the gym to look for a career in roofing and building work.
      Steve Egan, Rico and Fury’s former coach, told The Sun he’s “devastated”.
      “He was a fantastic fella, I used to call him our Billy Joe Saunders because he was such a good fighter,” he said.
      He was a larger-than-life character, and to hear that he’s gone… it’s heartbreakingJim Flanagan
      “His mam is going to be devastated, it’s going to finish her off.
      “He was always smiling, he knows his boxing is bang on. He loves his mum and his brother and his cousin.”
      Steve said Rico “had always admired” Fury.
      “Tyson was a hero to him and he wanted to be like him,” he said.
      “He was close with Tyson and they would spar together and were best of mates.”
      There was a 10 per cent spike in knife crime in England and Wales to March 2022 when compared with the previous year.
      In that timeframe, police recorded 49,027 knife offences – the largest percentage increase since 2019.
      Knife crime has also surged by almost 50 per cent when compared to the year to March 2012.
      Fury, who was born in Manchester, comes from a big family. He and his wife Paris, 31, have six children of their own. They live in Lancashire, although the boxer also owns a home in Vegas.
      USYK v JOSHUA
      The fight that Rico had been watching with mates saw Anthony Joshua beaten by Oleksandr Usyk again – this time by split decision.
      The crowd looked on in disbelief when the British boxing icon threw Usyk’s heavyweight belts out of the ring before hijacking the microphone to deliver a bizarre speech after his loss to the Ukrainian.
      After the result was announced, Joshua hurled Usyk’s belts out of the ring before appearing to storm off.
      He then decided to return to the squared circle to shake hands with his opponent.
      But as they talked in the ring, AJ said: “I don’t care about strong, I have to have skill.
      “Being strong doesn’t win boxing. Skills win boxing.”
      His passionate speech continued and Joshua even got the crowd to awkwardly cheer Usyk who appeared baffled
      Later AJ broke down in tears during his press conference and was comforted by promotor Eddie Hearn.
      Usyk, 35, also said he was determined to fight Tyson Fury next – before the star posted about his cousin’s tragedy this morning.
      When the winner finally got his hands on the mic last night, he had said: “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet.
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      “I’m sure, I’m convinced he wants to fight me.
      “I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.”
      Fury announced the news in a moving Instagram post this morningCredit: tysonfury/Instagram
      Cops and paramedics dashed to Altrincham, but Rico couldn’t be saved. A 17-year-old boy was also seriously hurtCredit: ASP
      The ace has urged the Government to do more to tackle knife crimeCredit: ASP
      In the hours before learning of Rico’s death, Fury had shared his thoughts on last night’s match and suggested he could come out of retirement to battle UsykCredit: Getty More