", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? 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. . Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. Detective Chief Inspector Jane Webb, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: My thoughts first and foremost remain with Georges family and loved ones at this time, as well as those others affected by this incident. 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. 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 . 2023 BBC. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. She added: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. Members of George's family watched proceedings from the front row of the public gallery. In emotional victim personal statements, Georges parents Stephen Hinds and Vicky Studholme told the court of their heartbreak and pain suffered at the hands of Greenham. Darren Greenham, 45, had cut a pipe to 'make a bit of money'. The tears havent stopped. George Hinds was two-years-old when he died in the blast in May 2021. 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Darren Greenham, 44, of Ambleside Avenue, Lancaster, was remanded back into custody to be sentenced at a later date after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of George Hinds. 5. As things stand, the case will be opened on October 4 and Darren Greenham will be sentenced on October 5. . I will never forgive him. This is George Arthur Hinds. Why didnt it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. Today, Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to Georges manslaughter. Sign up. 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. SIGN UP for our newsletter : Get the latest stories delivered straight to you Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds in Heysham. 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. Emergency services were called to the scene of the blast in Heysham, Lancashire, in the early hours of May 16 last year. Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to manslaughter, damaging a gas . 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. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. He said: "He had been removing every bit of pipework he could for weeks before, seemingly because he knew he was going and he wanted to make what he could from selling it as scrap.". Greenham showed no emotion in the dock as he was given concurrent sentences of one month for the charges of damaging the meter and theft of gas. Editors' Code of Practice. "Never, ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life.". They say they now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside the home. Sharon Greenham, 52, also of Bowness Road, is also charged with manslaughter, criminal damage and theft and has denied the offences. My heart is completely broken.. And most importantly a life lost. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Staff arrange donations at the Hurley Flyer pub in Heysham after a gas blast that killed a young child and destroyed three houses. Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court today (October 5), Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. 'Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. It was caused by Greenham cutting live gas pipes and left George dead and several others hurt. 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. She asked me to because it was always me that put him to bed at night. George's parents were taken to hospital but have since been discharged and are recovering as they reel from . The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years after causing a gas explosion which killed two-year-old George Hinds in Heysham, Lancashire. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. He was also abusive when drunk and on drugs, as were his visitors. 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. A. DeSantis won't say he's running. Her husband Darren Greenham, 44, is also charged with the same offence; . Darren Greenham, 44, has been remanded in custody after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and theft offences. Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court earlier this week (5th October), Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. Sentencing him for manslaughter at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday, Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said: Mr Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. A couple fighting for their lives after their toddler neighbour was killed in an explosion that ripped apart two homes have been pictured for the first time. A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died. The force said it was now treating the probe as a criminal investigation and inquiries continue into how the pipe came to be cut. His reckless actions caused the . Two homes completely collapsed as a result of the explosion, while another was seriously damaged. Four other people were hurt in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. 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. 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As well as his abusive behaviour towards those living nearby, he would play loud music at night, use drills and hammers and unsociable hours and start out of control bonfires on a frequent basis. We would read a bedtime story before we left. ", Mr Hinds told the court: "By Darren Greenham cutting a gas pipe to make a few quid I have lost my son, my absolute world.". This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. On Tuesday, Mr Hinds told the court: By Darren Greenham cutting a gas pipe to make a few quid I have lost my son, my absolute world.. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. . Greenham cut a gas pipe in his own property with an angle grinder, planning to steal the pipework, and bypassed the meter to . 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. "Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge. Anything we can do that might relieve a bit of pressure and a little bit of stress for those involved is worth doing.'. 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, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. Sentencing him, Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said he was a "selfish and disruptive neighbour". 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. Please everyone don't take life for granted and look after your kids and yourselves. Stephen posted a heartfelt tribute to his little boy on Facebook, according to The Sun. Darren and Sharon Greenham remain in hospital after the blast at their home on Sunday, May 16, which caused devastating damage to three homes. 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. The judge said: "Mr Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. The night before the funeral, Vicki asked me to put him in his bed - thats what we called his coffin - for one last time. Joanna White, Senior Crown Prosecutor with CPS North West said: This was a tragic case where a young boy lost his life through the reckless and dangerous actions of Darren Greenham, who cut the pipes for financial gain. 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. Darren Greenham . 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". Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, entered not guilty pleas to a charge of manslaughter over the death . One neighbour described Greenham as an "accident waiting to happen". Emergency services were called to the scene of the blast in Heysham . 5 Preston Crown Court heard how Greenhamcut a gas pipe in his own property with an angle grinder, planning to steal the pipework. He instead awarded 15% credit and rubbished a contention that serious injuries suffered by Greenham could be considered as mitigation. "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.. 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. Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court today, Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. "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. Darren Greenham was handed 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter following the gas explosion which killed George Hinds. 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. Darren Greenham, 44, of Bowness Road, Lancaster . If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to The judge listed anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. It left two neighbouring terraced houses severely damaged and a further 55 properties in the area were also affected. Darren Greenham, 45, used . Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the . 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 to sell for scrap, causing a blast in which a two-year-old boy died, has been jailed. 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. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. He wrote: Words cant describe what the last week has done to me and Vicki. Please report any comments that break our rules. '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. In addition to the loss of their son, George's parents were left 'without anything' as their home, car and possessions were all destroyed. Never. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. All because Darren Greenham decided to cut a gas pipe.". He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.. 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. 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. I am absolutely heartbroken. 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George's mum Vicky Hinds was trapped for two hours before being pulled from the rubble. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk, Grants fund learning and land management at Cumbrian farm, Construction of Burnley 11m commercial estate to start in June, Northern lights spotted across South Cumbria, Blackpool and Fylde College defends facebook post about the dissection of a pregnant shark which was branded 'senseless and cruel', Fleetwood Market undergoing 2m upgrade plus 'energy efficient' works, Burnley poacher arrested after speeding near Turf Moor and crashing car containing deer carcass, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. My little angel George sleep tight son, mummy and daddy is with you always. . A couple have denied unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years after causing a gas explosion which killed two-year-old George Hinds in Heysham, Lancashire. Darren Greenham, 44, has admitted charges of manslaughter and theft after George Hinds, 2, died in a massive explosion caused by a gasline being cut in Heysham last year. Young child killed in devastating explosion which destroyed houses, Sharon and Darren Greenham are fighting for their lives after the blast that killed their two-year-old neighbour, George Hinds, two, died in the Heysham explosion police are now probing as a criminal investigation, The Greenhams were badly wounded when the gas explosion reduced their home and their neighbours' house to ruins, A child's toy is seen in the rubble of the scene of the gas explosion in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, The family's house was reduced to a pile of rubble in the blast. 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. 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. He adds that expert evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The court heard that Marsh visited the home on that . Published: 07:28 GMT, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 09:48 GMT, 26 May 2021. 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. 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"Darren Greenham is a truly selfish and wicked man whose main motivation in the build-up to the fatal explosion was financial greed. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Paul Marsh, 54, from Heysham also previously appeared in court but has since died of natural causes. '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. This man has been jailed. He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". The man who caused a gas explosion at a house in Heysham which killed two-year-old George Hinds has today been jailed. 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