An investigation is underway after the late Ricky Hatton's car was torched in a 'targeted attack' outside his son Campbell's home in Tameside. Police and fire crews were called to the residential street in Hattersley, Hyde after the blaze was started on Monday night (June 29). The incident, which also saw a front window smashed, occurred the evening before a gas leak in the area.
Major Investigation Launched
A major investigation is now underway after the driveway of the property was left charred and covered in burnt debris. In a post on social media, boxer Campbell Hatton said the vehicle was his late father's, former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton. Hatton tragically died at the age of 46 last September after being found unresponsive in his home in Hyde.
In a post about Monday night, Campbell, 25, said: "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."
Campbell Hatton's Emotional Response
Campbell continued: "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." The Manchester Evening News previously tried to speak to Campbell outside the property following the incident on Tuesday (June 30).
Police Appeal for Information
Greater Manchester Police said they were called alongside fire crews to the blaze at around 11.45pm on Monday (June 29). Emergency services remained at the scene conducting investigations throughout Tuesday (June 30). No arrests have yet been made.
"Officers from our Tameside district are appealing for information after a vehicle was deliberately set on fire outside an address," a spokesperson for the force said. "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."
Gas Leak Incident
Fire and rescue personnel were then called out on Tuesday morning (June 30) to reports of a gas leak. “Firefighters worked alongside partners from Greater Manchester Police and Cadent to make the area safe," a spokesperson said. “No injuries were reported and crews were on the scene for around four and a half hours.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or via LiveChat on gmp.police.uk, quoting log number 4273 of 29/06/2026. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
