Ricky Hatton died by suicide and was found by manager, coroner told

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton died by suicide and was found by his manager, a coroner’s court hearing has been told.

Senior coroner Alison Mutch oversaw the inquest opening to Hatton’s death at Manchester South Coroner’s Court on Thursday morning.

The court was told Hatton was found ‘unresponsible’ at his home on the morning of September 14.

Ms Mutch said a post-mortem examination was carried out and while the full results were not confirmed, a provisional cause of death was given as ‘hanging’ ahead of the full inquest on March 20 next year.

Paul Speak, Hatton’s long-time manager and close friend, found his body at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester.

Speak, who was present in court on behalf of Hatton’s family, was due to accompany Hatton to Manchester Airport for a flight to Dubai.

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