Mourners arrived on a horse-drawn carriage for the funeral of Tyson Fury's cousin this morning.
Rico Burton was fatally stabbed outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of the morning of Sunday, August 21. Liam O'Prey, 21, has been charged with the 31-year-old's murder.
Tributes, led by boxer Fury, flooded in for Mr Burton after his death. The two-time world heavyweight champion, called for an end to the knife crime "pandemic" on his social media channels following his cousin's death.
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Mr Burton's family and friends bid an emotional goodbye this morning, September 1. The service took place at St Michael's Church in Urmston. Pictures showed mourners arriving for the service on carriages and trailers with one being pulled by a horse.
One trailer carried a large, white floral arrangement for Mr Burton while another carried flowers spelling out his name. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News after his passing, Shaun Egan, who previously coached Mr Burton alongside his brother Steve, described him as "such a nice lad".
He said: "He was an absolute talent. He was such a nice lad, he was hard working and had a great sense of humour. What's happened is just awful. He was just a great guy. To hear he has died like this is devastating."
Mr O'Prey is accused of murder, unlawful wounding with intention to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of a bladed article; namely a knife, and possession of cocaine. He could go on trial at the beginning of next year.
He has been remanded into custody. A 17-year-old was also seriously wounded in the incident and was given 'life-saving' treatment at the scene, police said.
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