Police have now completed their forensic examination of the scene and it has been handed over to the local authority, the force has said. 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. He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". That night, while high on drink and drugs, he took an angle grinder to copper pipes around the house unaware that the gas supply had not been switched off. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Darren and Sharon Greenham remain in hospital after the blast at their home on Sunday, May 16, which caused devastating damage to three homes. Her husband Darren Greenham, 44, is also charged with the same offence; . 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'There is a lot of goodwill in Morecambe.'. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds. 'Our focus now is on trying to establish how and why the pipe inside No. 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. 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. George Hinds was two-years-old when he died in the blast in May 2021. "George was particularly close to my mum, she looked after him, she idolised him and he idolised her. We would go and see him every day and hold him. 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. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. ", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? 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. ", 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. Darren Greenham made the lives of his neighbours a "misery", George's parents paid tribute to their beautiful little angel, Emergency workers at the scene of a gas explosion, The explosion damaged a total of 55 properties, Greenham and partner Sharon were left badly wounded following the blast, Woman appears in court charged with manslaughter after boy, 2, killed in gas explosion, Couple charged with manslaughter after 'precious' boy, 2, killed in gas explosion, Toddler killed in gas explosion remembered with touching Paw Patrol themed convoy, Heartbroken dad asks why didnt it happen to me? after boy, 2, killed in gas explosion, First picture of couple pulled from rubble after gas explosion kills toddler. 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. The court heard how he would regularly play loud music and taunt his neighbours and was dependent on drugs and alcohol. Published: 07:28 GMT, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 09:48 GMT, 26 May 2021. 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. Love you so so so so much x. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? . Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life.. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. 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. His reckless actions caused the death of a completely innocent toddler, destruction to several homes and 100,000s worth of damage. 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 earlier this week (5th October), Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. Why didn't it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? 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. 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. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. 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. 5. The judge said: "Mr Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. He was also abusive when drunk and on drugs, as were his visitors. A total of 55 properties in the area were damaged. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Never. 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 . READ MORE: Man died for 20 seconds only for stranger to save his life on side of the road. Greenham was handed a 15 year sentence for manslaughter and an additional month for each of the other offences. Our focus now is on trying to establish how and why the pipe inside No. A heartbreaking tribute shared by father Stephen Hinds on his Facebook page after his son's death last Sunday, Emergency workers at the scene where a cordon was put in place on Mallowdale Ave Heysham, on Sunday May 16, More than 51,000 has been raised by the community in Morecambe after the blast which killed two-year-old George Hinds. What's he waiting for? Read about our approach to external linking. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. He died before he could be brought to justice. The 'broken' parents of Heysham toddler George Hinds have spoken out about their son's death after a man was jailed for his manslaughter. ', Stephen later shared a video of him reading his son a book about animals with the caption: 'My little boy. 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. Emergency services were called to the scene of the blast in Heysham, Lancashire, in the early hours of May 16 last year. contact the editor here. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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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. Having considered the weight of evidence against him, Greenham pleaded guilty in August 2022. Recorder Robert Altham said it was a miracle no-one else was killed, adding the defendant was likely unaware of the obvious smell and sound of the gas leak due to being intoxicated. Four other people were hurt in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. Timothy Cray KC, prosecuting, said Greenham had been facing eviction proceedings and had been cutting pipes in the property with the intention of selling them for scrap. A gas blast which left a toddler dead was caused by a severed pipe in . Sign up. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. The explosion, in Heysham, Lancashire, also left neighbours Stephen Hinds and Vicki Studholme injured and killed their two-year-old son George. One neighbour described Greenham as an "accident waiting to happen". Read about our approach to external linking. "By Darren Greenham cutting a gas pipe to make a few . 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 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. At 5.15am Sunday morning my little boy was pronounced dead after two hours 15 minutes trying to bring him back. A Gannett Company. 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. A. 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. October 4, 2022, 12:51 PM. Ms Brandwood said: 'The general public has been fantastic. A police investigation found the cause of the explosion to be a gas pipe which had been cut. "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. No sentence will ever make up for the loss of Georges life or reflect the pain and misery Greenham has caused. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. He adds that expert evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. The judge listed anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. Today, Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to Georges manslaughter. Having to say goodbye for one last time, I cant even describe in words what this felt like. The blast was likely to have happened 20 to 40 minutes after they were cut and there would have been a strong smell of gas and an audible noise before that, the report said. Peter Glenser KC, defending, said Greenham was sober for the first time in "many, many years" since being in custody awaiting sentence. 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. Emergency services were called to the scene of the blast in Heysham . 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. 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 . He has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 4 October. This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. This resulted in an explosion, destroying several homes, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage, and killing an innocent toddler. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. That person could only be "incompetent at best", Recorder Altham says. He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. 2023 BBC. Sharon Greenham, 52, also of Bowness Road, is also charged with manslaughter, criminal damage and theft and has denied the offences. Read about our approach to external linking. The explosion at 2.36am on 16 May 2021 completely destroyed the defendant's council property in Heysham, Lancashire and damaged 55 others. 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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.". The court heard that Marsh visited the home on that . He was given 15 years and two months for manslaughter and one month each for the other two charges, to run concurrently. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. George Hinds died after neighbour Darren Greenham cut a pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, in 2021. My little angel George sleep tight son, mummy and daddy is with you always. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a two-year-old who died in a gas explosion in Lancashire. George Arthur Hinds died in the explosion which destroyed his Heysham home in the early hours of May 16, 2021. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Two-year-old died in explosion after Darren Greenham cut pipe in Heysham home while intoxicated. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the . VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. 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. 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. Residents of Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, were woken in the early hours of May 16 by an explosion which left nearby streets and fields covered with debris. George's parents, who live in neighbouring 18 Mallowdale Avenue, have since been discharged from hospital. 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. His family lived in the neighbouring property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire. . . Vicki Studholme, George's mother, who had previously referred to Greenham as the "neighbour from hell", was also in attendance at the sentencing hearing. The victims' father held a Paw Patrol toy in memory of his son as he watched the sentencing from the public gallery. "Never, ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life.". 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. Both Marsh, of Banks Crescent, Heysham, and Sharon Greenham, now of Bowness Road, Lancaster, were bailed to appear at . 2023 BBC. I really mean that. Over a two day sentencing hearing, the court heard how Greenham had been a nightmare neighbour for years with late night DIY, loud music and abusive rants at those living by. After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. The house, the car, my possessions can all be replaced but George never can be. Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion. Greenham was facing eviction proceedings on his property and was hoping to make money from the pipes he cut, according to the prosecution. She said: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. The man who caused a gas explosion at a house in Heysham which killed two-year-old George Hinds has today been jailed. "Darren Greenham is a truly selfish and wicked man whose main motivation in the build-up to the fatal explosion was financial greed. They say they now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside the home. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. A child's toy covered in debris was seen lying amid the wrecked homes' rubble after the two couples were pulled from the ruins. Sharon and Darren Greenham (Image: Facebook) A husband and wife have appeared in court charged with causing a gas explosion which killed a two-year-old boy. A married couple appeared in court this morning to deny unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. 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 previously admitted killing two-year-old George Hinds in a gas explosion in Lancashire; . Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. . Another defendant, Paul Marsh, who was said to have altered the gas meter in Greenhams property so gas could be received for free, was charged with damaging a gas meter and theft of gas, but died before his trial. 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