Man GUILTY of murdering Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton after stabbing him in neck following mass brawl
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been found guilty of murdering Tyson Fury's cousin, Rico Burton, by stabbing him to the neck during a mass brawl outside a bar.
Liam O’Pray stabbed 31-year-old Rico Burton in Altrincham town centre in the early hours of August 21 last year. The 22-year-old was also found guilty of wounding with intent against another man, Harvey Reilly, who was also seriously injured in the incident.
A jury previously heard that O'Pray had armed himself with a lock knife, which he plunged into Mr Burton's neck during a 3am brawl outside King Pong bar.
The wound 'almost completely divided' a major artery in Mr Burton's neck, causing 'a massive, fatal haemorrhage'. Join our FREE Manchester Crime and Court WhatsApp group by clicking here Prosecuting, Michael Brady KC said all three men had spent the previous few hours in bars around the Goose Green area of Altrincham.
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