Cousins Jailed for Sickening Murder of Dad in Fallowfield
Fallowfield, Manchester is reeling after two cousins were handed heavy prison sentences for the brutal killing of Warren Burns. The attack was “sickening and premeditated,” sparked by a bitter grudge that stretched back years.
Violent Home Attack Shocks Community
On May 21, Warren Burns, 37, was savagely beaten inside his house on Heysham Avenue, in front of his partner and baby son. He was punched, kicked in the head, and stamped on. Paramedics found him unconscious and seriously injured upstairs. Warren was rushed to Salford Royal Hospital but tragically died three days later.
Ryan and Damian White Sentenced
- Ryan White, 29, found guilty of murder, sentenced to at least 17 years behind bars.
- His cousin Damian White, 34, convicted of manslaughter, jailed for 11 years.
Grudge Dating Back to 2018 Triggers Fatal Attack
Greater Manchester Police uncovered a chilling motive. The Whites blamed Warren for the 2018 killing of Ryan’s brother, Noel White, after a night out with friends, including Warren. Though the accused in Noel’s death was acquitted, the family believed Warren’s testimony influenced the verdict.
The tension boiled over the day before the attack during a heated argument between the cousins’ families at a festival in Platt Fields Park. This sparked the deadly assault the very next day.
Planned and Coordinated Assault Exposed
CCTV footage captured two vehicles arriving and leaving Heysham Avenue during the attack. Phone records placed Ryan and Damian at the scene and showed them communicating before and after the brutal strike.
Detective Inspector Louise Edwards said: “Warren had just welcomed his second child and was set to enjoy life as a father of two. His life was cruelly taken in an act of sickening and unprovoked violence.”
Family Mourns ‘Gentle Giant’ Taken Too Soon
The Burns family paid tribute to Warren as a “gentle giant” with a “big heart and gentle soul.” Known as the life of the party, his fun-loving, outgoing nature was unforgettable. They vowed: “Even though Warren has been taken away so cruelly from us, he will remain in our hearts forever and will not be forgotten.”
