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Police are probing a gangster moll's home following an arson attack, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. 

Firefighters were called to Coleen Campbell's, 38, former home in Clayton, east Manchester, on February 23 - just hours after she was locked up for 13 years for the manslaughter of Thomas Campbell.

Firefighters rushed to the scene and put out the blaze. It is understood the property is currently empty, and no injuries were reported. 

This comes after it emerged that the gangster's ex-wife posted posted lovey-dovey messages paying tribute to him.

The 38-year-old posted two-faced messages on Facebook just days after the murder of father-of-two Thomas Campbell, 36.

The former Matalan store assistant and beauty salon boss posted broken heart emojis on the social media site and called her cheating ex-husband: 'The best dad anyone could wish for'.

And in another crocodile teared post - complete with romantic pictures of the couple in happier times - Colleen said: '13 years and 2 beautiful children. Forever grateful. I would do anything to hear your giddy laugh or your none [sic] stop moaning just one more time.' 

Colleen also helped to photograph and arrange the ceremonial releasing of balloons in memory of the personal trainer that she helped kill at his home in Manchester in July 2022. 

She added: 'I would like to thank everyone for the messages and calls we have received, I'm sorry I haven't answered everyone, my concern is my children at this very sad time.' 

The posts paying tribute to Thomas came just 48 hours after he was tortured to death in a revenge attack following a feud over his mistress.

In confirming the arson attack at Coleen's home - hours after she was locked up - a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said no arrests have been made and an investigation has been launched.

The spokesperson added: 'Police were called just before 12.30am last night (Wednesday 23 February 2023) to a report of a fire at a property on Bamford Street, Clayton, Manchester.

'Emergency services attended and the fire was safely extinguished. No one sustained any injuries.

'Officers are currently treating the fire as arson.

'No arrests have currently been made and enquiries are ongoing.

'Anyone who has any information should call police on 0161 856 1146 quoting incident number 40 of 23/2/2023

'Details can also be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.'

The 36-year-old father, who led a lavish lifestyle through drug dealing and laundering dirty money, suffered 61 separate injuries during an ambush on July 2 2022 at his £350,000 townhouse in Mossley, Greater Manchester.

He was stabbed, punched and stamped on before boiling water was poured on his buttocks. Neighbours found his body in the hallway naked except for his socks.

Within days, detectives arrested Campbell on suspicion of murder after inquiries revealed she had been tipping off the killers about Thomas' movements and whereabouts in the run up to his death.

However, she inadvertently implicated herself in the killing of her ex-husband after giving details of the murder which she claimed Thomas had disclosed to her from beyond the grave during a seance.

At the spiritual meeting, she claimed Thomas was summoned by the clairvoyant and said he gave intimate details about both the killing and his injuries as she listened in.

The former store assistant then relayed the messages to the victim's suspicious mother - who went on to alert police about the bizarre conversation.