‘Idiots carry knives. This needs to stop’: Tyson Fury reveals his cousin has been murdered after being stabbed to death in neck – as he calls for tougher sentences to fight knife crime
- Tyson Fury revealed his cousin Rico Burton has been killed after being stabbed
- The 34-year-old paid tribute to him on Instagram and rallied against knife crime
- The two-time heavyweight champion called for action on the knife ‘pandemic’
A heartbroken Tyson Fury has announced his cousin has been stabbed to death.
The boxing legend said family member Rico Burton was ‘murdered last night’ after being ‘stabbed in the neck’.
In a post on Instagram this morning, the two-time heavyweight champion called on the Government to deal with the knife ‘pandemic’ and paid tribute to his cousin.
He wrote: ‘My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck, this is becoming ridiculous idiots carry knives.
‘This needs to stop. Asap, UK government needs to bring higher sentencing for knife crime, it’s a pandemic and you don’t know how bad it is until its one of your own!
Tyson Fury (pictured) has revealed his cousin Rico Burton has died after being stabbed in the neck
The two-time heavyweight champion (pictured) called for tougher punishments for people convicted of knife crimes
The 34-year-old revealed the tragic news in a post on Instagram earlier this morning
‘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 not known exactly where the incident that led to Mr Burton’s death took place.
Fury’s post has triggered an outpouring of grief, with well wishers sending their condolences.
One person wrote: ‘Tyson so sorry to hear of this tragic loss of life. All my thoughts and prayers go out his complete family circle at this horrendous time. May the lad be at peace and rest easy. R.I.P Rico.’
Another wrote: ‘So sorry for your loss Tyson. Thinking of you and your family.’
Someone else added: ‘Sorry to hear that Tyson. 100% agree with you that only cowards carry.’
The tragic development came hours after Fury shared his thoughts on last night’s world heavyweight boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.
Speaking after the fight, which saw Usyk defend his unified WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles in a second bout against the Brit, Fury bragged he could beat both men.
Posting on Instagram, the 34-year-old said: ‘To be honest with you lads, both of them were s***e.
The tragic development came hours after Fury posted an Instagram story giving his thoughts on last night’s world heavyweight title bout between Anthony Joshue and Oleksandr Usyk
‘It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I’ve ever seen. It was bulls**t.
‘I would annihilate both of them on the same night. F*****g s***e.
‘Get your f*****g cheque book out, because the Gypsy King is here to stay forever.’
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