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", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? He said Greenham, who was dependent on alcohol and drugs, made the lives of his neighbours a "misery" and would play music until the early hours and insult George. To give even serious injuries when self inflicted on the backdrop of the death of a child as mitigation would be completely unfair, he said. Greenham has today been jailed for 15 years and two months after a two-day sentencing hearing at Preston Crown Court. A "neighbour from hell" caused a gas explosion which killed a two-year-old boy after cutting a gas pipe to sell for scrap metal, a court has heard. The court heard Greenham, who suffered a serious head injury and lost much of the use of his right hand in the explosion, had been facing eviction proceedings when he cut the pipes in the property. The judge praised Georges parents, who have been living in a caravan since the explosion, for their dignity and said he shared their incomprehension that anyone could put the lives of so many at risk for the sake of stealing a few lengths of copper piping. Every day this week has been a new challenge and to go from seeing my two-year-old beautiful boy from playing in the garden, to a week later planning his funeral in his new 3ft bed, is unreal. Lancashire Police said detectives and gas experts had discovered the cause of the explosion was a gas pipe which had been cut inside number 20 Mallowdale Avenue - the home of Darren, 44, and 50-year-old Sharon Greenham. A man who cut a gas pipe to sell for scrap, causing a blast in which a two-year-old boy died, has been jailed. A man who cut a gas pipe in his own property, causing an explosion which killed two-year-old George Arthur Hinds, has been jailed for 15 years. 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A man has been sentenced for causing the death of toddler George Arthur Hinds who tragically died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham. In his basis of plea, he said that he believed the gas had been turned off by Marsh. Timothy Cray KC, prosecuting, said that at the time of the explosion the council was considering taking eviction proceedings after a number of complaints about Greenham's behaviour. This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Members of George's family watched proceedings from the front row of the public gallery. Love you so so so so much x. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A couple have denied killing their two-year-old neighbour in a huge gas explosion. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in May 2021 when Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut a pipe in his home in Heysham, . Two homes completely collapsed as a result of the explosion, while another was seriously damaged. Staff arrange donations at the Hurley Flyer pub in Heysham after a gas blast that killed a young child and destroyed three houses. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Heysham in May 2021, Darren Greenham boasted to witnesses that he would make 400 to buy a car from the pipework, Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the explosion, George's father said his son was "my absolute world", Det Ch Insp Jane Webb (left) joined George's parents Stephen Hinds and Vicki Studholme outside court. Read about our approach to external linking. He said: Seeing my son in his Paw Patrol coffin in the chapel of rest was heart-rending. Another defendant, Paul Marsh, who was said to have altered the gas meter in Greenhams property so gas could be received for free, was charged with damaging a gas meter and theft of gas, but died before his trial. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the pipe in the early hours of May 16 last year, causing the huge explosion which killed George Hinds, whose family lived in the neighbouring property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire, Preston Crown Court heard on Tuesday. Heather Brandwood, manager of the Hurley Flyer pub, set up a GoFundMe appeal after seeing the explosion on the news and also helped collect donations of basics including clothing and toiletries in the aftermath of the explosion. Wed 5 Oct 2022 09.22 EDT. Families had to be evacuated and to this day Georges parents have left living in a caravan, reliant on the generosity of others, having had to borrow money for the first time in their lives. Over a two day sentencing hearing, the court heard how Greenham had been a nightmare neighbour for years with late night DIY, loud music and abusive rants at those living by. George Hinds, two, was killed in the explosion in Heysham, Lancs, back in May. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Editors' Code of Practice. 'People have really pulled together as a community, it's really humbling. George's parents, who live in neighbouring 18 Mallowdale Avenue, have since been discharged from hospital. Both are due to stand trial at Preston Crown Court on 4 October. Greenham was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of George Hinds. 2023 BBC. ", The family were praised for their dignity by Judge Robert Altham. Details of the case were laid out at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday (October 4) before Georges parents Stephen Hinds and Vicky Studholme spoke of the devastation and trauma he had caused by killing their little boy. On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life.. He was also given one month concurrent for theft of gas and damage to a gas meter. Something went wrong, please try again later. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 'Our focus now is on trying to establish how and why the pipe inside No. The explosion completely destroyed GreenhamsLancashireCounty Council-owned property and caused severe damage to the two neighbouring terraced properties. At around 2.30am on May 16 last year, things escalated into scenes likened to a horror movie as a huge explosion occurred at his home and destroyed each of those either side of him. Greenham was handed a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter, damaging a gas meter, and theft of gas. Our focus now is on trying to establish how and why the pipe inside No. "George was particularly close to my mum, she looked after him, she idolised him and he idolised her. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.. 04 October 2022. Greenham returned to the dock on Wednesday dressed in a grey tracksuit and stared emotionless as he was jailed for manslaughter, criminal damage, and theft of gas. A "neighbour from hell" who caused a gas explosion which killed a two-year-old boy after cutting a pipe to sell for scrap metal has been jailed. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. Both Marsh, of Banks Crescent, Heysham, and Sharon Greenham, now of Bowness Road, Lancaster, were bailed to appear at . "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. A gas investigator from the health and safety executive carried out an extensive investigation into the explosion and confirmed that a main 22mm pipe under the floorboard at the top of the stairs had been deliberately cut and this had caused the explosion between 20 and 42 minutes after the gas began to escape. Today, Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to Georges manslaughter. Greenham, 45, who lived next door to the Hinds family on Mallowdale Avenue, was described as a neighbour from hell by Ms Studholme. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. His reckless actions caused the death of a completely innocent toddler, destruction to several homes and 100,000s worth of damage. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Read about our approach to external linking. A couple accused of unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion have denied manslaughter. Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to manslaughter, damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. A man has been sentenced today for causing the death of toddler George Arthur Hinds who tragically died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham. This is the face of the man whose wicked and selfish actions took the life of a much loved and cherished two-year-old boy. In a tribute issued after the youngster's death, his "devastated" parents Vicky and Stephen said: "He was so precious to us. His dad Stephen said his family had been "devastated" by Greenham, "just for selling . Darren Greenham, 44, of Bowness Road, Lancaster . As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Darren Greenham made the lives of his neighbours a "misery", George's parents paid tribute to their beautiful little angel, Emergency workers at the scene of a gas explosion, The explosion damaged a total of 55 properties, Greenham and partner Sharon were left badly wounded following the blast, Woman appears in court charged with manslaughter after boy, 2, killed in gas explosion, Couple charged with manslaughter after 'precious' boy, 2, killed in gas explosion, Toddler killed in gas explosion remembered with touching Paw Patrol themed convoy, Heartbroken dad asks why didnt it happen to me? after boy, 2, killed in gas explosion, First picture of couple pulled from rubble after gas explosion kills toddler. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. . Despite denials in interview and again at court, Greenham later accepted that he had cut the copper pipes in his property, intending to sell them for scrap. It left two neighbouring terraced houses severely damaged and a further 55 properties in the area were also affected. 'Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge.'. He also accepted being under the influence of drink and drugs when he cut the pipes. George Hinds died when Darren Greenham, described as a "neighbour from hell", cut a gas pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021, . News. "Not just in terms of the untold misery his actions have caused to Georges loved ones and the wider community of Heysham, but also in terms of his abhorrent behaviour in the months and years previous to that fateful morning. He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut pipes in his Mallowdale Avenue council house in Heysham, hoping to sell the parts to a scrap merchant to raise a few hundred pounds to buy a car. Darren Greenham, 45 . Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion. He adds that expert evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. Josh Halliday North of England correspondent. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Darren Greenham will spend 15 years in prison for causing the death of George Hinds, Want all the latest cases and top crime stories from Lancs Live? No sentence will ever make up for the loss of Georges life or reflect the pain and misery Greenham has caused. A man caused the death of a two-year-old boy when he cut a pipe to sell as scrap, triggering a gas explosion. He said: "With that sobriety has come a clarity and an insight that he didn't have through all his years of drink and drugs, and that clarity and insight has enabled him to see for the first time what terrible harm he has caused.". A report from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after the explosion found wooden floorboards had been removed from the first floor landing of the house and gas pipes had been cut deliberately. ', Stephen later shared a video of him reading his son a book about animals with the caption: 'My little boy. Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. Why didn't it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years after causing a gas explosion which killed two-year-old George Hinds in Heysham, Lancashire. The explosion at 2.36am on 16 May 2021 completely destroyed the defendant's council property in Heysham, Lancashire and damaged 55 others. Greenham had been remanded in custody since admitting a manslaughter charge in August, six months after he first pleaded not guilty and just weeks before a trial was due to begin. "He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". Sign up. Ms Brandwood said: 'The general public has been fantastic. The judge said she and husband Stephen Hinds are still living in a caravan and had to borrow money after losing their home and all their possessions. The blast was likely to have happened 20 to 40 minutes after they were cut and there would have been a strong smell of gas and an audible noise before that, the report said. He was also abusive when drunk and on drugs, as were his visitors. In a statement read to the court when the sentencing hearing started on Wednesday, Ms Studholme said: After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. 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