The court heard that Marsh visited the home on that . Vicki Studholme, George's mother, who had previously referred to Greenham as the "neighbour from hell", was also in attendance at the sentencing hearing. Greenham was facing eviction proceedings on his property and was hoping to make money from the pipes he cut, according to the prosecution. The night before the funeral, Vicki asked me to put him in his bed - thats what we called his coffin - for one last time. Darren Greenham, 45, of Lancaster's Ambleside Avenue, was sentenced to 15 years in prison at Preston Crown Court. 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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 . Sharon and Darren Greenham survived the Heysham explosion that killed two-year-old neighbour George Hinds, as detectives open a criminal probe after finding a cut pipe caused 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. I will never forgive him. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Police have now completed their forensic examination of the scene and it has been handed over to the local authority, the force has said. He said: Seeing my son in his Paw Patrol coffin in the chapel of rest was heart-rending. 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. Sharon and Darren Greenham survived the Heysham explosion that killed two-year-old neighbour George Hinds, as detectives open a criminal probe after finding a cut pipe caused the blast. Credit: Lancashire Police George's father Stephen Hinds . 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. The explosion completely destroyed GreenhamsLancashireCounty Council-owned property and caused severe damage to the two neighbouring terraced properties. Read about our approach to external linking. 'There is a lot of goodwill in Morecambe.'. Four other people were hurt in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. 11:20, 11 FEB 2022. He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". A. She then 'had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son'. This man has been jailed. At 5.15am Sunday morning my little boy was pronounced dead after two hours 15 minutes trying to bring him back. A total of 55 properties in the area were damaged. 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. Today, Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to Georges manslaughter. 'Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. 2023 BBC. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Darren Greenham, 45, had cut a pipe to 'make a bit of money'. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Members of George's family watched proceedings from the front row of the public gallery. 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. READ MORE: Toddler killer given 15 years after causing lethal gas explosion. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The man who caused a gas explosion at a house in Heysham which killed two-year-old George Hinds has today been jailed. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. 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. 2023 BBC. 5. 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. Four other people were also hurt when the two houses were destroyed and a third was damaged. 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Two other people a man aged 44 and a woman aged 50 - were taken to hospital with injuries described as critical following the blast. Man admits killing boy, 2, in gas explosion that left street looking like a 'war zone'. The judge listed anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. The gas meter was also found to have been bypassed so he could steal gas. In his basis of plea, he said that he believed the gas had been turned off by Marsh. Read about our approach to external linking. No sentence will ever make up for the loss of Georges life or reflect the pain and misery Greenham has caused. One neighbour described Greenham as an "accident waiting to happen". 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. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. Little George Hinds died in the gas explosion after being trapped in the rubble Credit: MEN Media. He was given 15 years and two months for manslaughter and one month each for the other two charges, to run concurrently. Something went wrong, please try again later. READ MORE: Man died for 20 seconds only for stranger to save his life on side of the road. George's parents were taken to hospital but have since been discharged and are recovering as they reel from . George's father Stephen Hinds clutched a Paw Patrol toy as he watched the sentencing from the public gallery with George's mother, Vicki Studholme, and a number of other neighbours. October 4, 2022, 12:51 PM. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Darren Greenham, 45, used . 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. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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. Darren Greenham, 45 . Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court today, Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. "This included sickening abuse and insults directed at his neighbours, setting bonfires in his garden and dousing items in petrol, regular late-night DIY activities and more. 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. 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. His parents were also injured in the incident. "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. A man caused the death of a two-year-old boy when he cut a pipe to sell as scrap, triggering a gas explosion. 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. 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. 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. Around 20 minutes later, a huge explosion rocked the street in Heysham, Lancashire . Darren and Sharon Greenham are fighting for their lives after the explosion that killed two-year-old neighbour George Hinds. His wife Sharon Greenham, 51, is due to stand trial on October 4 charged with the same . Please everyone dont take life for granted and look after your kids and yourselves. He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.. 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. ", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? 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. 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 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. 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Greenham, 45, who lived next door to the Hinds family on Mallowdale Avenue, was described as a neighbour from hell by Ms Studholme. Read about our approach to external linking. . Greenham was handed a 15 year sentence for manslaughter and an additional month for each of the other offences. The force said it was now treating the probe as a criminal investigation and inquiries continue into how the pipe came to be cut. 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.". An investigation found Greenham was intent on selling the cut pipes for scrap metal and had boasted to witnesses that he would make 400 to buy a car. 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 victims' father held a Paw Patrol toy in memory of his son as he watched the sentencing from the public gallery. 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. Darren Greenham, 45, boasted to witnesses that . 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A couple have denied killing their two-year-old neighbour in a huge gas explosion. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Sentencing, Recorder Robert Altham said: Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. 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The explosion at 2.36am on 16 May 2021 completely destroyed the defendant's council property in Heysham, Lancashire and damaged 55 others. News. On Friday, Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds. The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived . 20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. George Hinds, two, was killed in the explosion in Heysham, Lancs, back in May. A third defendant, Paul Marsh, 54, from Heysham, also pleaded not guilty to damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. 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