manchester police. explaining the circumstances that led to fatal stabbing in early hours of this morning in the goose green area of greateras called rico burton, cousin of the boxer tyson fury, who has tweeted his anger about what happened to his cousin earlier this morning. he tweeted, my cousin was stabbed in the neck. this was becoming ridiculous. idiots carrying knives, this needs to stop. and he attached a picture saying stop knife crime. the superintendent was referring to section 18, which basically is grievous bodily harm. two suspects have been arrested, one on section 18 offences and one on suspicion of i8 offences and one on suspicion of section 18 offences and murder. they remain in custody. dockers at britain's largest container port, felixstowe, have gone on strike for the first time in three decades. almost 200,000 workers are taking part in the eight—day action — after rejecting a 7% pay offer. there are warnings that the strike will cause disruption to supply chains for shops and other retailers. half of britain's container trade goes through the port in suffolk. the government says supply chains are resi

greater manchester police say a 31—year—old man died after being stabbed outside a bar here in altrinchamg. in what the police have called a senseless attack. greater manchester police say a 31—year—old man died that man, officers confirmed this evening, was tyson fury�*s cousin, rico burton. a 17—year—old was also seriously injured. this was a senseless attack. everything suggests at this stage that he was out enjoying an evening with friends and that this has taken place spontaneously and unplanned. it's a very, very tragic ending to what should have been a good night out with friends. today, fury took to social media to express his hurt, shock and anger. in a furious post, he called on the government to introduce stronger punishments for knife crime, comparing it to a pandemic and saying only cowards carry weapons. police said this area would have been very busy when the 31—year—old was stabbed at around 3am this morning and they're calling on anyone who may have been in the area and taken photos and videos to get in touch. a 20—year—old man was arrested at the scene and another man ag

in the past couple of hours, greater manchester police have been speaking about the incident.ing, sunday 21st of august, emergency services received multiple calls about a disturbance at goose green in altrincham. on arrival, we found a 17—year—old male and a 31—year—old man with stab wounds, receiving first aid from members of the public before officers and paramedics took over. both males were taken to manchester royal infirmary where sadly the 31—year—old man succumbed to his injuries and died. and i can confirm that male is rico burton. the 17—year—old male remains in hospital with serious injuries. can i take this opportunity first, please, to pass on my sincere condolences to rico's family and friends? and can i also praise the members of the public who stepped in and provided first aid? greater manchester police has launched a murder investigation and specialist officers are supporting both families. a 21—year—old man was arrested at the scene and a short while later, a 20—year—old male was further arrested in connection with this incident and both remain in custody. sp

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greater manchester police say a 31—year—old man died after being stabbed outside a bar here in altrinchamning, was tyson fury�*s cousin, rico burton. a 17—year—old was also seriously injured. this was a senseless attack. everything suggests at this stage that he was out enjoying an evening with friends and that this has taken place, spontaneously, and unplanned. it's a very, very tragic ending to what i should have been a good night out with friends. today, fury took to social media to express his hurt, shock and anger. in a furious post he called on the government to introduce stronger punishments for knife crime, comparing it to a pandemic and saying only cowards carry weapons. police said this area would have been very busy but the 31—year—old police said this area would have been very busy when the 31—year—old was stabbed at around 3am this morning and they're calling on anyone who may have been in the area and taking photos and videos to get in touch. a 20—year—old man was arrested at the scene and another man aged 21 was arrested later. both are still being questioned by police. ali

greater manchester police has launched a murder investigation and specialist officers are supporting at the scene and a short while later, a 20—year—old male was further arrested in connection with this incident and both remain in custody. specialist officers are supporting both families. this is without doubt a senseless attack and both victims should have returned home this morning after enjoying a night out with friends. 0ur correspondent alison freeman gave this update from altrincham. police have now confirmed that the person who died after being stabbed outside a bar behind me here in the early hours of this morning was in fact tyson fury�*s cousin, rico burton. officers say that this area would have been incredibly busy when the 31—year—old was attacked at about three o'clock this morning and they are appealing for anyone who might have been in the area who took photos or videos to get in touch. now, fury himself has taken to social media, calling on the government to introduce stronger punishments for knife crime, comparing it to a pandemic. we've also heard from steve egan.

joining us now, former commander of greater manchester police sir peter fahy.imes, you _ see facing investigators? in the sort of crimes, you are - see facing investigators? in the sort of crimes, you are talking l sort of crimes, you are talking about organised crime groups, they are quite sophisticated in some ways, but they are also very ready to use huge amounts of violence and firearms in a completely reckless way, as we have seen in this case. they tend to be quite surveillance conscious. they know police methods, they have been arrested many times. and they are also sadly very good at your spreading fear not only amongst the local community, but also amongst their own members and ensnaring foot soldiers to do their dirty work, who again live through a sort of regime of fear. so this is sadly come long—term activity. the police may get some information and lucky breaks, they will do a huge amount of forensic works and a huge amount of forensic works and a huge amount of forensic works and a huge amount of workaround data analysis and mobile phone analysis

greater manchester. dave guest in altrincham. _ the met could face an investigation by the police watchdog after it emerged officers had contactstrike by refuse workers over pay, enters its second week. our scotland correspondent james shaw, is in the city for us this morning. we can see behind you the impact. it is growing? well, that's right. this is growing? well, that's right. this is the _ is growing? well, that's right. this is the grassmarket, one of the centres — is the grassmarket, one of the centres for— is the grassmarket, one of the centres for the fringe festival in edinburgh through the course of august — edinburgh through the course of august. lots of bars and pubs and clubs— august. lots of bars and pubs and clubs along this road here. it is very— clubs along this road here. it is very busy— clubs along this road here. it is very busy at the weekend. you can see a _ very busy at the weekend. you can see a bit— very busy at the weekend. you can see a bit of— very busy at the weekend. you can see a bit of rubbish here. but have a look— see a bit of rubbish here. but have a look over— see a bit of rubbish here. bu