Premiership star Barton’s brother wanted for racist axe murder

THE brother of Premiership footballer Joey Barton was being sought by police last night in connection with the racist murder of a black teenager.

Anthony Walker, 18, was attacked with an axe in Huyton, Merseyside on Friday night after being followed through a park by a gang who had hurled racial abuse at him.

Police yesterday said they wanted to speak to 18-year-old Michael Barton, brother of Manchester City midfielder Joey, and 20-year-old Paul Taylor in connection with the murder of Mr Walker. Both men are from Huyton.