A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Rico Burton in Altrincham on Sunday.
Liam O’Prey, of no fixed abode, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
He was arrested following the death of Mr Burton, 31, outside a bar in the Goose Green area in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Rico’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers and have been kept updated with progress made by detectives in GMP’s Major Incident Team.
O’Prey will also stand accused of the section 18 assault of a 17-year-old boy who was critically injured and received life-saving treatment from members of the public at the scene following the alleged incident.
The family of the teenage victim have thanked all those who helped to provide first aid that night – including first responders – to allow him to continue his recovery in hospital, where he remains stable with some significant life-changing injuries.
A 20-year-old man who was also arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail pending ongoing enquiries.
Information should continue to be passed to Greater Manchester Police by calling 0161 856 7386 quoting incident 475 of 21/08/2022.
