Footballer’s brother charged with axe murder

THE cousin and brother of English Premiership footballer Joey Barton were charged yesterday with the axe murder of a black teenager.

The charges came after a high-profile investigation into the seemingly racist slaying that shocked Britain.

Paul Taylor, 20, and Michael Barton, 17 appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of teenager Anthony Walker.

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