In a dramatic new twist to the ongoing investigation into Ricky Hatton’s sudden death, police have confirmed that a new eyewitness came forward this week with a crucial detail that could reshape the entire case.
According to official sources, the witness — described as a neighbor who lives opposite Hatton’s Manchester property — reported seeing the lights inside Hatton’s home flicker rapidly moments before the boxer was believed to have fallen unconscious.
“We can confirm that investigators have taken a new statement regarding unusual electrical activity at the residence,” a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson told The Herald. “This information is being treated as significant to the sequence of events that night.”
Detectives now believe the incident may not have been a simple medical emergency, as previously assumed. Forensic teams have reportedly re-examined the home’s electrical system, and early findings point to a possible external interference with the power supply.
A senior investigator involved in the case said the new lead has “completely shifted” their working theory.
“If what the witness saw is accurate, then we may be looking at deliberate tampering — not coincidence,” the source revealed.
Neighbors described seeing emergency services arriving within minutes, but said the property’s exterior lights remained unstable even as paramedics entered.
The revelation has stunned Hatton’s family, who have long expressed doubts about the official explanation surrounding his death.
“We’ve always believed something wasn’t right that night,” one family member told reporters. “Now the police are finally seeing what we saw.”
Electrical engineers have since been called in to inspect the property’s wiring and devices, with investigators reportedly focusing on whether an external remote signal or manual interference triggered the flicker before Hatton’s collapse.
This new testimony adds to a growing list of unexplained findings — from financial anomalies to missing digital records — raising further questions about whether Ricky Hatton’s death was truly accidental.
Authorities are expected to release a formal update later this week as forensic analysis continues.
