Police have launched an investigation after a car belonging to the late boxing legend Ricky Hatton was deliberately set on fire outside his son Campbell's home in Hattersley, Hyde, in what authorities describe as a targeted attack.
Emergency services were called to the residential street at around 11:45 PM on Monday night, where they found the vehicle engulfed in flames. The driveway was left charred and covered in burn debris, and a front window of the property was also smashed.
Campbell Hatton's Emotional Appeal
In a social media post, Campbell Hatton, 25, expressed his devastation, saying: "At around 11.40pm my dad's car got set on fire outside my house. CCTV of two lads look like they came through the valley in Hattersley to do it, so anyone with any info or cameras that might have caught anything let me know. Absolutely gutted the car was one of the only things I’ve got that was my dads and a lot of sentimental stuff ruined. Need to get to the bottom of it I have a seven-year-old daughter who stays here."
Ricky Hatton, the former world champion boxer, died at age 46 last September after being found unresponsive at his Hyde home. The car was one of the few possessions Campbell had left of his father.
Police Investigation Underway
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed they were alerted to the blaze at about 11:45 PM on Monday. Officers attended alongside colleagues from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. A GMP spokesperson stated: "We were called at 11.45pm to reports or a car which had been set on fire, officers attended the scene along with colleagues from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. No arrests have been made at this stage. It is believed to be a targeted attack with no wider risk to the public, and investigations are ongoing. Officers are now appealing to the public for their help as we continue to make enquiries into this incident."
Fire crews also responded to a separate gas leak at the property on Tuesday morning. A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Firefighters worked alongside partners from Greater Manchester Police and Cadent to make the area safe. No injuries were reported and crews were on the scene for around four and a half hours."
Appeal for Information
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 or via LiveChat at gmp.police.uk, quoting log number 4273 of 29/06/2026. Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
