Friday 11 February 2022 15:42, UK Image: George Hinds . We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. 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. Two-year-old died in explosion after Darren Greenham cut pipe in Heysham home while intoxicated. ", Anyone with any information should contact police on 101 quoting log 0180 of May 16th or on the Major Incident Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/0401020121W04-PO1. 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Love you so so so so much x.. 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. 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The court heard the gas meter in the property had been altered so Greenham could receive gas without paying for it. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. The explosion at 2.36am on 16 May 2021 completely destroyed the defendant's council property in Heysham, Lancashire and damaged 55 others. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. At 5.15am Sunday morning my little boy was pronounced dead after two hours 15 minutes trying to bring him back. Vicki Studholme, George's mother, who had previously referred to Greenham as the "neighbour from hell", was also in attendance at the sentencing hearing. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's They say they now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside the home. 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A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died. Oblivious to what experts said would have been an obvious smell and sound of gas, he continued cutting even after causing the leak which led to the explosion. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? 20, Mallowdale Avenue. You can also send story ideas to [email protected], 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. No-one should put their child to bed at night, in a place of safety, and not be able to see them alive again. 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. 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. Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years after causing a gas explosion which killed two-year-old George Hinds in Heysham, Lancashire. 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 subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived . Mr Hinds delivered his own statement, placing on the stand a pillow which belonged to his boy and was recovered from the rubble. Share on Facebook; . He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. A two-year-old boy died after a "neighbour from hell" caused a gas explosion by cutting a 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. 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. contact the editor here. Both are due to stand trial at Preston Crown Court on 4 October. Lancashire Constabulary were called to reports of an explosion on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, at around 2.40am on May 16 2021. . If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Two other people a man aged 44 and a woman aged 50 - were taken to hospital with injuries described as critical following the blast. You can also send story ideas to [email protected], 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. He was forced to listen as Recorder Robert Altham outlined his dangerous behaviour which led to the death of much loved toddler George Hinds. George Hinds was two-years-old when he died in the blast in May 2021. The sentencing is in relation to Operation Kelton, the fatal gas explosion in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham on May 16, 2021, which . 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. A child's toy covered in debris was seen lying amid the wrecked homes' rubble after the two couples were pulled from the ruins. Officers found two houses collapsed, and a third property had suffered 'serious damage'. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. Darren Greenham, 45, of Lancaster's Ambleside Avenue, was sentenced to 15 years in prison at Preston Crown Court. Anything we can do that might relieve a bit of pressure and a little bit of stress for those involved is worth doing.'. The "neighbour from hell" Darren's family lived in the adjacent property in . The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived next door. '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. DeSantis won't say he's running. He added it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". She asked me to because it was always me that put him to bed at night. 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. Why didn't it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to manslaughter, damaging a gas . 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. 04 October 2022. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Darren Greenham, 45, used . His dad Stephen said his family had been "devastated" by Greenham, "just for selling . The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. He said: Seeing my son in his Paw Patrol coffin in the chapel of rest was heart-rending. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A married couple appeared in court this morning to deny unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. DeSantis won't say he's running. 5. The judge listed anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. 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. It left two neighbouring terraced houses severely damaged and a further 55 properties in the area were also affected. 11:20, 11 FEB 2022. Its his actions that have caused the death of George which are really unforgivable.. What's he waiting for? 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. A third defendant, Paul Marsh, 54, from Heysham, also pleaded not guilty to damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. 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. Sharon and Darren Greenham were badly wounded in the blast that killed two-year-old George Hinds. 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., 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 has today been jailed for 15 years and two months after a two-day sentencing hearing at Preston Crown Court. "By Darren Greenham cutting a gas pipe to make a few . 'Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. In addition to the loss of their son, George's parents were left 'without anything' as their home, car and possessions were all destroyed. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Shockingly, this included calling George a little ginger c***. Four other people were hurt in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. '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. He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. 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. Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. The court heard that Marsh visited the home on that . Greenham was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of George Hinds. 'The tears haven't stopped. Emergency services had been called to the scene on Mallowdale Avenue at about 2.40am on Sunday, May 16. 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. It was caused by Greenham cutting live gas pipes and left George dead and several others hurt. 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. He was stripping the pipes to sell for 400 to buy a car, the court heard. "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. The tears havent stopped. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. We would read a bedtime story before we left. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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. Greenham, who suffered a serious head injury and lost most of the use of his right hand in the blast, pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter, damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. Around 20 minutes later, a huge explosion rocked the street in Heysham, Lancashire . Police were called at 2.40am on the day in question, and were met with total devastation. 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. 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