We would read a bedtime story before we left. He said it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". On Friday, 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. Never. 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. 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. At 5.15am Sunday morning my little boy was pronounced dead after two hours 15 minutes trying to bring him back. The tears havent stopped. He instead awarded 15% credit and rubbished a contention that serious injuries suffered by Greenham could be considered as mitigation. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. "It's his actions that have caused the death of George which are really unforgivable," she added. 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. It tragically continued to him taking the boys life after a drink and drug fuelled night of reckless stupidity. ", 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.". DeSantis won't say he's running. Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds in Heysham. The gas meter was also found to have been bypassed so he could steal gas. A man has admitted responsibility for the death of a two-year-old boy who perished in a . 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. 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. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. He said: Seeing my son in his Paw Patrol coffin in the chapel of rest was heart-rending. In addition to the loss of their son, George's parents were left 'without anything' as their home, car and possessions were all destroyed. 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. He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. Stephen posted a heartfelt tribute to his little boy on Facebook, according to The Sun. Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. 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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. 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. . A couple are fighting for their lives after a gas pipe that police say was cut in their home sparked an explosion which killed a two-year-old boy in the house next door. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? 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, had cut a pipe to 'make a bit of money'. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. He also pleaded guilty to theft from a meter/automatic . 4 October 2022, 0:51 pm. 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She said: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. Greenham, 45, who lived next door to the Hinds family on Mallowdale Avenue, was described as a neighbour from hell by Ms Studholme. Members of George's family watched proceedings from the front row of the public gallery. Wed 5 Oct 2022 09.22 EDT. Darren Greenham will spend 15 years in prison for causing the death of George Hinds, Want all the latest cases and top crime stories from Lancs Live? Today, Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's . 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 man caused the death of a two-year-old boy when he cut a pipe to sell as scrap, triggering a gas explosion. She added: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. 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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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the . A gas blast which left a toddler dead was caused by a severed pipe in . To describe Darren as the neighbour from hell would be a massive understatement. Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life.. Greenham has today been jailed for 15 years and two months after a two-day sentencing hearing at Preston Crown Court. 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Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court today, Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. ", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? 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 that took place on May 16, at around 2.36am, destroyed Greenham's property and damaged 55 others. He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". In December 2021, Sharon Greenham, 52, and Darren Greenham, 44, both of Ambleside Avenue, Lancaster, were . 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. "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. I had everything I ever wanted. Sentencing him for manslaughter at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday, The Honourary Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said: Mr Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. Something went wrong, please try again later. Mr Hinds delivered his own statement, placing on the stand a pillow which belonged to his boy and was recovered from the rubble. Couple Appear In Court Charged With Murdering Elderly Woman & Stealing 14,000, "Neighbour From Hell" Darren Greenham Jailed For Manslaughter After Gas Explosion Killed Toddler, Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years for causing the death of 2-year-old George Hinds, SUBSCRIBE TO GET EVERY STORY TO YOUR MAILBOX. News you can trust since 1837. . 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. He also accepted being under the influence of drink and drugs when he cut the pipes. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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. In the early hours of May 16, 2021, 45-year-old Darren Greenham cut the pipe using an angle grinder, which caused the huge explosion that killed the little boy, George Hinds. A couple have denied unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived next door. The "neighbour from hell" Darren's family lived in the adjacent property in . Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds. 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. 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.. Nothing can ever make up for the loss of George in such tragic circumstances, my thoughts are very much with his family, who have carried themselves throughout the distressing proceedings in a dignified and exemplary manner and who I hope can find some comfort in knowing Greenham has been brought to justice.. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. My little angel George sleep tight son, mummy and daddy is with you always. After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. "George was particularly close to my mum, she looked after him, she idolised him and he idolised her. Credit: PA Images. He was forced to listen as Recorder Robert Altham outlined his dangerous behaviour which led to the death of much loved toddler George Hinds. 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. Sign up. 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. Anything we can do that might relieve a bit of pressure and a little bit of stress for those involved is worth doing.'. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, 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. 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.. HP10 9TY. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's He was also abusive when drunk and on drugs, as were his visitors. The court heard how at the time of cutting the pipes, Greenham was under the influence of drugs and alcohol. '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, boasted to witnesses that . He was also given one month concurrent for theft of gas and damage to a gas meter. 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 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. Please everyone don't take life for granted and look after your kids and yourselves. George Hinds, two, was killed in the explosion in Heysham, Lancs, back in May. 20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. It left two neighbouring terraced houses severely damaged and a further 55 properties in the area were also affected. Georges heartbroken father has reportedly posted a filmed tribute on Facebook of his son reading a book about animals, next to the caption: My little boy. 'The tears haven't stopped. Sentencing him, Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said he was a "selfish and disruptive neighbour". He wrote: Words cant describe what the last week has done to me and Vicki. Man admits killing boy, 2, in gas explosion that left street looking like a 'war zone'. 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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 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. Little George Hinds died in the gas explosion after being trapped in the rubble Credit: MEN Media. 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. 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. 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. Share on Facebook; . Parents Vicky Studholme, 42, and Stephen Hinds, 41, also survived the blast at their Heysham, Lancashire home in the early hours of May 16 that cost their beloved son's life. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? The court heard the gas meter in the property had been altered so Greenham could receive gas without paying for it. I really mean that. 'Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. contact the editor here. 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. For the first time, they had to borrow money and are still living in a caravan. Greenham was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of 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 . Published: 07:28 GMT, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 09:48 GMT, 26 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. 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. Why didnt it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? '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. The victims' father held a Paw Patrol toy in memory of his son as he watched the sentencing from the public gallery. The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived next . 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. 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. Two other people a man aged 44 and a woman aged 50 - were taken to hospital with injuries described as critical following the blast. 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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Why didn't it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived . She then 'had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son'. A 52-year-old woman from Lancashire will face a trial over an allegation of theft of gas at a later date. Despite denials in interview and again at court, Greenham later accepted that he had cut the copper pipes in his property, intending to sell them for scrap. Our focus now is on trying to establish how and why the pipe inside No. He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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 explosion completely destroyed GreenhamsLancashireCounty Council-owned property and caused severe damage to the two neighbouring terraced properties. 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. Around 20 minutes later, a huge explosion rocked the street 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. In a tribute issued after the youngster's death, his "devastated" parents Vicky and Stephen said: "He was so precious to us. He died before he could be brought to justice. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, who died following a suspected gas explosion in Heysham. . 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. Credit: Lancashire Police George's father Stephen Hinds . contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Pictured: Married couple Darren, 44, and Sharon Greenham, 50, are fighting for their lives in hospital after a gas explosion at their home in Heysham, Lancashire, which police investigators believe was caused by pipe which had been cut in their house, George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, was killed by the blast on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, and police have since launched a criminal investigation after it was discovered a gas pipe had been cut in one of the homes, An aerial view of the devastation caused by the gas explosion in Heysham which has completely destroyed two homes, Pictured: Emergency workers at the scene of the gas explosion, in which two-year-old George Arthur Hinds was killed and Darren and Sharon Greenham were seriously injured in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire, on Sunday May 16. Eviction proceedings on his property and damaged 55 others of you who perished in.. 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