In a stunning new development in the ongoing investigation into Ricky Hatton’s sudden death, detectives have reportedly uncovered a device hidden inside his Manchester home that authorities now believe may have directly contributed to the former boxing champion’s fatal collapse.
According to senior investigative sources, the object — described only as a “foreign-manufactured electronic device” — was discovered during a second forensic sweep of Hatton’s private gym. Forensic teams were said to be “alarmed” by what they found inside.
“It was not something you’d expect to see in a domestic setting,” one investigator told The Telegraph. “Its placement and configuration indicate it wasn’t there by accident.”
Police forensic experts are now analyzing the item’s chemical and electrical components, which they believe could explain the unusual symptoms that led to Hatton’s collapse on the night of his death.
Family sources confirmed they were informed of the discovery late last night and were left “in absolute disbelief” when told where the device came from. Detectives have traced its origin to a private supplier overseas, connected to a name already mentioned in previous estate documents tied to Hatton’s financial affairs.
“It’s devastating,” a family spokesperson said. “We’re struggling to understand why something like that would ever be in his home — and who put it there.”
Authorities are now expanding the scope of the investigation to determine how the device entered the property, and whether Hatton was aware of its presence.
Officials have not released technical details, but several experts consulted by British media have suggested that the device’s function could have been to release or transmit a low-level toxin, consistent with the results of Hatton’s recent toxicology re-evaluation, which revealed “foreign agents inconsistent with natural causes.”
The discovery has reignited speculation that Hatton’s death may not have been a simple medical emergency, as initially believed. Detectives are said to be preparing a new timeline of the boxer’s final 48 hours, including the last people to have entered his home gym.
“This changes everything,” said one source close to the investigation. “Whatever that device was — it didn’t belong there, and its origin raises serious questions about who wanted it there.”
The Hatton family has declined further comment but has reportedly requested additional security measures around the property as police continue to search for answers.