Police were called at 2.40am on the day in question, and were met with total devastation. 04 October 2022. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. Greenham, who showed no emotion in the dock, was given concurrent sentences of one month for the charges of damaging the meter and theft of gas. 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George's parents, who described him as a "beautiful little angel", continued to be supported by specially trained officers, police said. October 4, 2022, 12:51 PM. 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Please everyone don't take life for granted and look after your kids and yourselves. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at . 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. No sentence will ever make up for the loss of Georges life or reflect the pain and misery Greenham has caused. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, entered not guilty pleas to a charge of manslaughter over the death . Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the . and Darren Greenham, 44, both of Ambleside Avenue, Lancaster, were charged with manslaughter and theft. . Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. The 'broken' parents of Heysham toddler George Hinds have spoken out about their son's death after a man was jailed for his manslaughter. ", 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, 45, used . DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. 2023 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ", The family were praised for their dignity by Judge Robert Altham. He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.. 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. Wed 5 Oct 2022 09.22 EDT. Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years for causing the death of 2-year-old George Hinds 2-year-old George Hinds was killed when an explosion tore through his council house in Heysham, Lancashire after 45-year-old Darren Greenham cut the gas pipes in the hope of selling the copper piping for scrap, Preston Crown Court heard. The court heard that this offence was set against a backdrop of anti-social behaviour towards his neighbours. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. A couple have denied unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. What's he waiting for? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He said: "With that sobriety has come a clarity and an insight that he didn't have through all his years of drink and drugs, and that clarity and insight has enabled him to see for the first time what terrible harm he has caused.". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. I had everything I ever wanted. He also pleaded guilty to theft from a meter/automatic . On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. Something went wrong, please try again later. A police investigation found the cause of the explosion to be a gas pipe which had been cut. Published: 07:28 GMT, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 09:48 GMT, 26 May 2021. Darren Greenham, 44, admitted manslaughter and theft offences after George Hinds perished in a fireball that ripped through his family's home in Heysham, Lancashire, on May 16 last year. The "neighbour from hell" Darren's family lived in the adjacent property in . 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.". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He was also given one month concurrent for theft of gas and damage to a gas meter. 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. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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. 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. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. During that time, with a clear smell and sound of gas leaking, Greenham continued cutting pipes as neighbours slept on either side of his home.. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Please everyone dont take life for granted and look after your kids and yourselves. After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. Today, Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's . A third defendant, Paul Marsh, 54, from Heysham, also pleaded not guilty to damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. "Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge. 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. 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.". Darren Greenham, 45, had cut a pipe to 'make a bit of money'. George Hinds died when Darren Greenham, described as a "neighbour from hell", cut a gas pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021, . Greenham was facing eviction proceedings on his property and was hoping to make money from the pipes he cut, according to the prosecution. He was also abusive when drunk and on drugs, as were his visitors. George Hinds was killed in a gas explosion caused by Darren Greenham, Emergency workers at the scene of the gas explosion in which two-year-old George Hinds died. . Little George Hinds died in the gas explosion after being trapped in the rubble Credit: MEN Media. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. 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. Share on Facebook; . Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed, investigators said this week. 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. The gas meter was also found to have been bypassed so he could steal gas. That person could only be "incompetent at best", Recorder Altham says. He adds that expert evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. 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. Four other people were also hurt when the two houses were destroyed and a third was damaged. Officers found two houses collapsed, and a third property had suffered 'serious damage'. He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. It was caused by Greenham cutting live gas pipes and left George dead and several others hurt. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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. 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. The court heard a total of 55 properties were damaged in the blast, which happened at 2.36am. . He also accepted being under the influence of drink and drugs when he cut the pipes. ", 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.". 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. 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. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. George's mum was trapped for two hours before she was pulled from the rubble. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. 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. This man has been jailed. The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived next door. 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 Georges, which I know means a lot to his parents. 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 . Toddler George Hinds died in the blast, which destroyed two homes and damaged another on Mallowdale Avenue on 16 May 2021. '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. 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. Darren Greenham. 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. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. One on occasion, the fire spread to a border fence and another time smoke could be seen two miles away. Please report any comments that break our rules. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years after causing a gas explosion which killed two-year-old George Hinds in Heysham, Lancashire. Sign up. 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. As things stand, the case will be opened on October 4 and Darren Greenham will be sentenced on October 5. 11:20, 11 FEB 2022. 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. Credit: PA Images. Sharon Greenham, 52, also of Bowness Road, is also charged with manslaughter, criminal damage and theft and has denied the offences. Both Marsh, of Banks Crescent, Heysham, and Sharon Greenham, now of Bowness Road, Lancaster, were bailed to appear at . What's he waiting for? I will never forgive him. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. She added: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. George's mum Vicky Hinds was trapped for two hours before being pulled from the rubble. "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. Greenham was handed a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter, damaging a gas meter, and theft of gas. A man caused the death of a two-year-old boy when he cut a pipe to sell as scrap, triggering a gas explosion. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. READ MORE: Man died for 20 seconds only for stranger to save his life on side of the road. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. The judge said she and husband Stephen Hinds are still living in a caravan and had to borrow money after losing their home and all their possessions. A total of 55 properties in the area were damaged. He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. 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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. 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. Josh Halliday North of England correspondent. George Hinds, two, was killed in the explosion in Heysham, Lancs, back in May. 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. 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". Vicki Studholme, George's mother, who had previously referred to Greenham as the "neighbour from hell", was also in attendance at the sentencing hearing. Details of the case were laid out at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday (October 4) before Georges parents Stephen Hinds and Vicky Studholme spoke of the devastation and trauma he had caused by killing their little boy. 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 . We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 5 He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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. HEYSHAM, LANCASHIRE: Darren Greenham, 45, who cut a gas pipe to sell for scrap, caused a massive gas explosion that took the life of a two-year-old boy. 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. Greenham cut a gas pipe in his own property with an angle grinder, planning to steal the pipework, and bypassed the meter to . Two homes completely collapsed as a result of the explosion, while another was seriously damaged. The gas meter was also found to have been bypassed in order to steal gas, Lancashire Police said. News you can trust since 1837. . And most importantly a life lost. 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. 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