In a dramatic new twist, British authorities have officially reopened the investigation into the sudden death of former boxing champion Ricky Hatton, following the discovery of new forensic evidence inside his Manchester home.
According to a confidential police source, fresh fingerprints were found on a personal item in Hatton’s bedroom during a recent forensic review — prints that, after analysis, were confirmed to belong to a close family member.
The discovery reportedly contradicts earlier investigative findings, forcing detectives to re-examine the final hours before Hatton’s death.
“This new evidence changes the trajectory of the entire case,” a senior Greater Manchester Police official told The Daily Record. “What we’ve uncovered could not have been there by coincidence.”
The fingerprints were reportedly found on a glass object near Hatton’s bedside, which investigators now believe played a direct role in the medical symptoms that led to his fatal collapse. Forensic toxicologists are conducting new tests to determine whether a foreign substance may have been transferred through contact.
Family members were informed of the discovery late last night, and according to insiders, the revelation has caused “shock and deep division” within the household.
“No one can believe what’s come to light,” one family friend said. “If what police are saying is true, this will devastate everyone who loved him.”
Authorities have not released the name of the relative, citing ongoing legal procedures, but multiple media outlets report that the individual in question had both access to Hatton’s private residence and a known dispute with him in the months before his death.
A legal representative for the Hatton estate has since issued a brief statement confirming cooperation with investigators, adding that the family is “fully committed to learning the truth, no matter how painful it may be.”
Detectives are now preparing a new timeline of events, reviewing surveillance footage, and interviewing household staff who may have handled the item in question.
This revelation marks the first major development since Hatton’s autopsy was re-examined last month, when authorities noted “inconsistencies” between toxicology results and the initial cause of death.
“The evidence doesn’t just raise questions,” one insider noted. “It could rewrite everything we thought we knew about what happened that night.”
