Read about our approach to external linking. Pictured: Married couple Darren, 44, and Sharon Greenham, 50, are fighting for their lives in hospital after a gas explosion at their home in Heysham, Lancashire, which police investigators believe was caused by pipe which had been cut in their house, George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, was killed by the blast on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, and police have since launched a criminal investigation after it was discovered a gas pipe had been cut in one of the homes, An aerial view of the devastation caused by the gas explosion in Heysham which has completely destroyed two homes, Pictured: Emergency workers at the scene of the gas explosion, in which two-year-old George Arthur Hinds was killed and Darren and Sharon Greenham were seriously injured in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire, on Sunday May 16. Never. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. SIGN UP for our newsletter : Get the latest stories delivered straight to you And most importantly a life lost. 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. Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. "By Darren Greenham cutting a gas pipe to make a few . 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, . Peter Glenser KC, defending, said Greenham was sober for the first time in "many, many years" since being in custody awaiting sentence. 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. . 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. The force said it was now treating the probe as a criminal investigation and inquiries continue into how the pipe came to be cut. I really mean that. "Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge. My little angel George sleep tight son, mummy and daddy is with you always. 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. A gas blast which left a toddler dead was caused by a severed pipe in . DeSantis won't say he's running. Love you so so so so much x. 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Two-year-old George Hinds died in a gas explosion after his next-door neighbour Darren Greenham cut a copper pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, on May 16 last year. A home and a loving family. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Darren Greenham was handed 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter following the gas explosion which killed George Hinds. His reckless actions caused the death of a completely innocent toddler, destruction to several homes and 100,000s worth of damage. Detective Chief Insp Jane Webb, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: 'My thoughts first and foremost remain with George's family and loved ones at this time, as well as those others affected by this incident. George's mum was trapped for two hours before she was pulled from the rubble. 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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 man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to manslaughter, damaging a gas . . "I am satisfied that he has been convicted of the serious offence of manslaughter and that Georges family have some sense of closure knowing that the case against the man responsible for his death has concluded.. The gas explosion took place in Heysham on May 16 last year. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. 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. In March 2021, the gas meter in the property was badly damaged and soon after copper pipes could be seen all over the house having been removed "seemingly at random". 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Mr Hinds said: "By Darren Greenham cutting a gas pipe to make a few quid I have lost my son, my absolute world.". The judge said: "The only conclusion is the defendant was aware of these signs of danger or wasn't aware because of his self-inflicted impairment through alcohol and drugs". Darren Greenham, 45, was trying to extract the metal to sell for scrap to fund his addiction in the early hours of May 16 last year in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire. A third defendant, Paul Marsh, 54, from Heysham, also pleaded not guilty to damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. Police were called at 2.40am on the day in question, and were met with total devastation. His reckless actions caused the . His family lived in the neighbouring property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire. The sentencing is in relation to Operation Kelton, the fatal gas explosion in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham on May 16, 2021, which . Darren and Sharon Greenham are fighting for their lives after the explosion that killed two-year-old neighbour George Hinds. The court heard the explosion, which happened at about 02:35 BST on 16 May 2021, destroyed the council-owned property where Greenham lived. Greenham was handed a 15 year sentence for manslaughter and an additional month for each of the other offences. 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. 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Today, Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to Georges manslaughter. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. In a statement read to the court when the sentencing hearing started on Wednesday, Ms Studholme said: On May 15, 2021, I went to bed happy and content with my life. One on occasion, the fire spread to a border fence and another time smoke could be seen two miles away. Darren Greenham, 44, has been remanded in custody after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and theft offences. . 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. 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. READ MORE: Man died for 20 seconds only for stranger to save his life on side of the road. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Sign up. 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. 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Greenham, who suffered a serious head injury and lost much of the use of his right hand in the explosion, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, damaging a gas meter and theft of gas in August. Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. Shockingly, this included calling George a little ginger c***. He said: Seeing my son in his Paw Patrol coffin in the chapel of rest was heart-rending. They are "truly remarkable people", he said. His dad Stephen said his family had been "devastated" by Greenham, "just for selling . Greenham has today been jailed for 15 years and two months after a two-day sentencing hearing at Preston Crown Court. On May 16, 2021, at about 2.40 a.m., emergency services were called to Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, following a gas explosion that claimed the life of two-year-old George Hinds. George Hinds was killed in the blast which destroyed two homes and damaged another on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, at 02:45 BST on 16 May 2021. It is against this background that they learnt the circumstances of George's death, the judge explained. Georges father Stephen Hinds clutched a Paw Patrol toy as he watched the sentencing from the public gallery with Georges mother, Vicki Studholme, and a number of other neighbours. His parents were also injured in the incident. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. He was forced to listen as Recorder Robert Altham outlined his dangerous behaviour which led to the death of much loved toddler George Hinds. 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. ", The family were praised for their dignity by Judge Robert Altham. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Please everyone don't take life for granted and look after your kids and yourselves. This man has been jailed. 'I would like to thank the community for their help so far and I want to continue to appeal to anyone who may have information which could assist our investigation to come forward and contact us. 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. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. 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. 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Read about our approach to external linking. The victims' father held a Paw Patrol toy in memory of his son as he watched the sentencing from the public gallery. 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. Darren Greenham and his wife Sharon Greenham (Facebook/ Darren Greenham) According to the outlet, locals have described the impact to be "like a bomb going off" and dirt and debris covered . Share on Facebook; . The court heard the gas meter in the property had been altered so Greenham could receive gas without paying for it. ", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Preston Crown Court heard how Greenhamcut a gas pipe in his own property with an angle grinder, planning to steal the pipework. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The drunk and drugged up neighbour whose reckless actions caused a huge gas explosion, killing a two-year-old boy, has been jailed for 15 years. The judge listed anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Pictured here during his loutish days which he spent terrorising neighbours on Heyshams Mallowdale Avenue, Darren Greenham today (October 5) cut a different figure as he sat in the dock at Preston Crown Court. George was only two years and 10 months old when he tragically died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, in May 2021. pic.twitter.com/b6oh5NoaDe. Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court today, Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. . He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him., Speaking outside court after the sentencing, Detective Chief Inspector Jane Webb said: Darren 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 anybodys safety. Greenham cut a gas pipe in his own property with an angle grinder, planning to steal the pipework, and bypassed the meter to . 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. The court heard that Marsh visited the home on that . A couple have denied killing their two-year-old neighbour in a huge gas explosion. He was also given one month concurrent for theft of gas and damage to a gas meter. To describe Darren as the neighbour from hell would be a massive understatement. Greenham was handed a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter, damaging a gas meter, and theft of gas. Wed 5 Oct 2022 09.22 EDT. Darren Greenham, 44, of Bowness Road, Lancaster . She said: "I do feel that although we reported this countless times we have been let down by the council and the police, and the death of my beautiful baby boy could have been avoided.". 2023 BBC. Both are due to stand trial at Preston Crown Court on 4 October. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, are accused of the manslaughter of George Arthur Hinds. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. I can't describe in words how much I miss him. Staff arrange donations at the Hurley Flyer pub in Heysham after a gas blast that killed a young child and destroyed three houses. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived next . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Vicki Studholme, George's mother, who had previously referred to Greenham as the "neighbour from hell", was also in attendance at the sentencing hearing. "Darren Greenham is a truly selfish and wicked man whose main motivation in the build-up to the fatal explosion was financial greed. His wife Sharon Greenham, 51, is due to stand trial on October 4 charged with the same . Darren Greenham previously admitted killing two-year-old George Hinds in a gas explosion in Lancashire; . The judge praised George's parents, who have been living in a caravan since the blast, 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". She then 'had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son'. 'Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge.'. Members of George's family watched proceedings from the front row of the public gallery. . Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. . She said: 'Although we don't know any of the people personally, we don't need to know someone's name or face to help them. Editors' Code of Practice. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. It left two neighbouring terraced houses severely damaged and a further 55 properties in the area were also affected. It tragically continued to him taking the boys life after a drink and drug fuelled night of reckless stupidity. 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. He added it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". George Hinds died after neighbour Darren Greenham cut a pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, in 2021. Detectives said he was intent on selling the cut pipes for scrap metal and had boasted to witnesses that he would make 400 to buy a car. 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. He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". Mr Hinds, who wore a blue Paw Patrol tie and took a Paw Patrol toy into the witness box with him, said: "It makes my blood boil now, I always did the right thing and reported it to the council and the police, nothing was ever done.". Today, Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's . Why didn't it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Four other people were also hurt when the two houses were destroyed and a third was damaged. She said: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. HP10 9TY. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Why didnt it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? 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. . Something went wrong, please try again later. 2023 BBC. Anything we can do that might relieve a bit of pressure and a little bit of stress for those involved is worth doing.'. 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. They say they now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside the home. Having to say goodbye for one last time, I cant even describe in words what this felt like. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The court heard how at the time of cutting the pipes, Greenham was under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion. 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. At 5.15am Sunday morning my little boy was pronounced dead after two hours 15 minutes trying to bring him back. What's he waiting for? 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. After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. 11:20, 11 FEB 2022. 5. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Having considered the weight of evidence against him, Greenham pleaded guilty in August 2022. "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. I had everything I ever wanted. 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. 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. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, who died following a suspected gas explosion in Heysham. Darren Greenham has stolen the opportunity for my mum and Stephen's mum and dad to be grandparents. 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