20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. Darren Greenham confessed to killing George Hinds after causing a gas explosion in Heysham while drunk and high, and all because he wanted to sell the copper piping in his house for 400. To describe Darren as the neighbour from hell would be a massive understatement. . Vicki Studholme, George's mother, who had previously referred to Greenham as the "neighbour from hell", was also in attendance at the sentencing hearing. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, Eli Lilly caps monthly insulin costs in US at $35, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. "Darren Greenham is a truly selfish and wicked man whose main motivation in the build-up to the fatal explosion was financial greed. Emergency services were called to the scene of the blast in Heysham . Police have now completed their forensic examination of the scene and it has been handed over to the local authority, the force has said. 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. Greenham had cut a gas pipe in his own house while drunk and under the influence of drugs in the early hours of the morning and planned to sell the pipework, the court heard. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. We would go and see him every day and hold him. Darren Greenham was handed 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter following the gas explosion which killed George Hinds. A 52-year-old woman from Lancashire will face a trial over an allegation of theft of gas at a later date. Anything we can do that might relieve a bit of pressure and a little bit of stress for those involved is worth doing.'. Darren, 44, and Sharon Greenham, 50, remain in hospital after a gas explosion at their home in Heysham Police believe gas pipe was cut in their home causing a devastating explosion which destroyed . This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Please report any comments that break our rules. Darren Greenham, 45, had cut a pipe to 'make a bit of money'. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire, on May 16 last year after Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the pipe while drunk and under the influence of . He said: Seeing my son in his Paw Patrol coffin in the chapel of rest was heart-rending. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in May 2021, Emergency workers at the scene of the gas explosion last May, Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the explosion. His family lived in the neighbouring property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire. Something went wrong, please try again later. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In the early hours of May 16, 2021, 45-year-old Darren Greenham cut the pipe using an angle grinder, which caused the huge explosion that killed the little boy, George Hinds. I can't describe in words how much I miss him. 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. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. 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. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Fuelled with petrol and causing thick black smoke, one of these would require firefighters to attend after spreading out of control to a border fence and another could be seen two miles away. Lancashire Police said in a statement: 'Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion and have now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside No. Peter Glenser KC, defending, said Greenham was sober for the first time in "many, many years" since being in custody awaiting sentence. 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. 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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. Sharon Greenham, 52, also of Bowness Road, is also charged with manslaughter, criminal damage and theft and has denied the offences. Following his sentencing, DCI Jane Webb, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: Greenham is a truly selfish and wicked man whose main motivation in the build-up to the fatal explosion was financial greed. Greenham, 45, who lived next door to the Hinds family on Mallowdale Avenue, was described as a neighbour from hell by Ms Studholme. DeSantis won't say he's running. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? 5. For the first time, they had to borrow money and are still living in a caravan. ', Stephen later shared a video of him reading his son a book about animals with the caption: 'My little boy. 'There is a lot of goodwill in Morecambe.'. Speaking outside court, Det Ch Insp Jane Webb said: "Greenham is a purely selfish, self-centred, ignorant man whose blind stupidity of thinking that he could sell gas pipes to just make a bit of money was completely reckless with no regard for anybody's safety.". Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. Staff arrange donations at the Hurley Flyer pub in Heysham after a gas blast that killed a young child and destroyed three houses. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. Toddler George Hinds died in the blast, which destroyed two homes and damaged another on Mallowdale Avenue on 16 May 2021. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A fundraiser set up in the wake of the blast that killed a young child and destroyed three houses has raised more than 51,000. Both Marsh, of Banks Crescent, Heysham, and Sharon Greenham, now of Bowness Road, Lancaster, were bailed to appear at . Darren Greenham has stolen the opportunity for my mum and Stephen's mum and dad to be grandparents. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) worked hard with Lancashire police to build a strong case including eyewitness testimony, forensic evidence linking Greenham to the grinder and copper pipe in the property and CCTV evidence showing the explosion and the movements of the occupants of 20 Mallowdale Avenue. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Greenham was handed a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter, damaging a gas meter, and theft of gas. George's mum Vicky Hinds was trapped for two hours before being pulled from the rubble. Georges parents were also injured and rushed to hospital but have since been discharged and are recovering as they reel from the loss of their boy. 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. The gas explosion took place in Heysham on May 16 last year. "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. During that time, with a clear smell and sound of gas leaking, Greenham continued cutting pipes as neighbours slept on either side of his home.. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ", The family were praised for their dignity by Judge Robert Altham. I'm emotional', Moment notorious prisoner Charles Bronson dances naked outside cell, Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson speaks to son in new documentary, Steve Baker calls Northern Ireland deal a 'historic moment', Bakhmut in ruins as fighting in the Ukrainian city drags on, Travelers show off decked out RV and tours the world full time. George Hinds died after next-door neighbour Darren Greenham cut a copper pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, in the early hours of May 16 last year, as part of an attempt to sell scrap metal. Little did I know this would be taken away by Darren Greenham who irresponsibly decided to cut a gas pipe and cause a gas explosion. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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'There are a lot of people who want to do good, but they don't know how to go about doing it, so by putting something in place, they always rise to the challenge. 'An incredible amount of work has been done at the scene in a relatively short space of time and as well as identifying the source of the explosion we have also managed to recover some items of George's, which I know means a lot to his parents. The 'broken' parents of Heysham toddler George Hinds have spoken out about their son's death after a man was jailed for his manslaughter. 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. The court heard that the explosion at 2.36am destroyed the Lancashire County Council-owned property Greenham lived in and severely damaged the two neighbouring terraced houses. Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to manslaughter, damaging a gas . 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In his basis of plea, he said that he believed the gas had been turned off by Marsh. He died before he could be brought to justice. 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This resulted in an explosion, destroying several homes, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage, and killing an innocent toddler. DeSantis won't say he's running. George's parents, who described him as a "beautiful little angel", continued to be supported by specially trained officers, police said. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. 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, Lancashire, in the early hours of the morning while . It was caused by Greenham cutting live gas pipes and left George dead and several others hurt. Sentencing him for manslaughter at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday, The Honourary Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said: Mr Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived next door. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Share on Facebook; . "We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. Read about our approach to external linking. . He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Read about our approach to external linking. He also pleaded guilty to theft from a meter/automatic . The judge rejected the defences request for 25% credit, noting the guilty pleas came six month after the first hearing and six weeks before the trial was due to begin. Pictured here during his loutish days which he spent terrorising neighbours on Heysham's Mallowdale Avenue, Darren Greenham today (October 5) cut a different figure as he sat in the dock at Preston Crown Court. The gas meter was also found to have been bypassed so he could steal gas. His dad Stephen said his family had been "devastated" by Greenham, "just for selling . "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. In a statement read to the court on Tuesday, Ms Studholme described Greenham as a "neighbour from hell" who made her feel "unsafe" because he threatened violence to the family. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut a pipe to sell for scrap metal Credit: PA. Four others, including his parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, were rushed to hospital after the horror. One neighbour described Greenham as an "accident waiting to happen". Its his actions that have caused the death of George which are really unforgivable.. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Darren Greenham, 45, caused the death of two-year-old George Hinds in a gas explosion in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021, after cutting the copper pipes to sell as scrap. A police investigation found the cause of the explosion to be a gas pipe which had been cut. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to A couple accused of unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion have denied manslaughter. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire, on May 16 last year after Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the pipe while drunk and under the influence of drugs in the early hours of the morning. His reckless actions caused the . In a heartbreaking tribute shared on Facebook, his father Stephen wrote: 'Words can't describe what the last week has done to me and Vicki. The gas meter was also found to have been bypassed in order to steal gas, Lancashire Police said. What's he waiting for? In a statement, George's mother Vicki Studholme said she felt "unsafe" in her home because of Greenham, a "neighbour from hell" who she said made threats of violence towards her, her husband and their son. Sign up. Members of George's family watched proceedings from the front row of the public gallery. It is not know what caused the ignition, but the quantity of gas was so great that only a light switch would have been needed. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. A gas blast which left a toddler dead was caused by a severed pipe in . The damage caused in the explosion affected 55 properties and the value of just those who answered police enquiries was in excess of half a million pounds. Couple Appear In Court Charged With Murdering Elderly Woman & Stealing 14,000, "Neighbour From Hell" Darren Greenham Jailed For Manslaughter After Gas Explosion Killed Toddler, Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years for causing the death of 2-year-old George Hinds, SUBSCRIBE TO GET EVERY STORY TO YOUR MAILBOX. 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