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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill

Tyson Fury calls for action on knife crime after cousin stabbed to death

Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury described knife crime as a ‘pandemic’. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty

Tyson Fury has urged ministers to take action in tackling knife crime after he revealed that his cousin Rico Burton was stabbed to death in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Burton, 31, died after an attack outside a bar in Goose Green, Altrincham, in Greater Manchester at 3am. A 17-year-old man was also attacked and remains in hospital with serious injuries.

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