WBC Boxing heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury has called on the British government to do more to tackle knife crime as he revealed that his cousin has been stabbed to death.
The
heavyweight world champion announced on Instagram on Sunday, August 21 that his
cousin Rico Burton was murdered Saturday night.
He said: "My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
"This
is becoming ridiculous - idiots carry knives. This needs to stop."
He went on
to demand the government "bring back higher sentencing for knife
crime". He added: "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."
It is
believed Mr Burton was involved in a fight outside a bar in Altrincham that saw
two people stabbed, the Manchester Evening news reports.
Police say
the incident took place just after 3am this morning in Goose Green, Altrincham.
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