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Three judges have given their reason for dismissing Liam O'Pray's appeal against his life sentence for murdering Tyson Fury's cousin.

O'Pray was 21 when he stabbed Rico Burton, 31, in the neck with a lock knife following a fight in Altrincham in the early hours of August 22, 2022.

Mr Burton, a father-of-one, died after the seven-inch blade caused massive blood loss.

His attacker, previously of Little Moss Lane, Swinton , was convicted of murder following a trial at Manchester Crown Court in July 2023.

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O'Pray, now 25, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 28 years in prison.

He was also found guilty of wounding with intent for slashing and stabbing Harvey Reilly, who was 17 at the time of the attack.

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