Overview
- Phil Taylor said Ray Hatton is heartbroken and has been hard to reach, sharing that he plans to visit the grieving father.
- Greater Manchester Police continue inquiries but say there are not currently believed to be suspicious circumstances.
- Hatton, 46, was found dead at his Gee Cross, Hyde home on September 14 by long‑time manager Paul Speak.
- Tameside Council signalled it will consider ways to honour Hatton, including a statue, with any plans to involve his family.
- The family said he had seemed in a good place and asked for privacy as tributes from figures such as Manny Pacquiao, Tyson Fury and Andy Burnham continue.