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 morning.
Burton was allegedly stabbed to death.
Fury said: "My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
"This is becoming ridiculous – idiots carry knives. This needs to stop."
Fury also called on the government to make sure that knife crime is punished with harsher sentences in the UK.
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"It's a pandemic," added the WBC heavyweight champion of the world.
"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."
Who is Rico Burton?
Not much is known about Burton or his relation to Fury.
The WBC heavyweight champion does have another famous cousin with the surname Burton, Hosea, who is also a boxer.
This morning, the police released a statement about a stabbing outside a bar in Altrincham in the early hours of Sunday, August 21.
"Police are appealing to the public for further information after two males were stabbed outside a bar in Altrincham," the statement read
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"Shortly after 3am this morning (Sunday 21 August 2022), Police were called to reports of two males having been stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green, Altrincham.
"Emergency services attended the scene.
"Two men were rushed to hospital with serious and life changing injuries.
"A 31-year-old male has sadly passed away a short time later in hospital. A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries.
"A 21-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of section 18 assault and remains in custody.
"A murder investigation has been launched and would like to appeal to members of the public who have any further information regarding this incident."
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