Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years after causing a gas explosion which killed two-year-old George Hinds in Heysham, Lancashire. He was also abusive when drunk and on drugs, as were his visitors. 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. A total of 55 properties in the area were damaged. Greenham was handed a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter, damaging a gas meter, and theft of gas. He also pleaded guilty to theft from a meter/automatic . "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Mr Hinds told the court yesterday: "By Darren Greenham cutting a gas pipe to make a few quid I have lost my son, my absolute world.". A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a two-year-old who died in a gas explosion in Lancashire. She said: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. "He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". . 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. Sharon Greenham, 52, also of Bowness Road, is also charged with manslaughter, criminal damage and theft and has denied the offences. 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. "I am satisfied that he has been convicted of the serious offence of manslaughter and that Georges family have some sense of closure knowing that the case against the man responsible for his death has concluded.. 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. 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. October 4, 2022, 12:51 PM. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds. 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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. A married couple appeared in court this morning to deny unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. This is George Arthur Hinds. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. 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. 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. News you can trust since 1837. . They are "truly remarkable people", he said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. HP10 9TY. 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. Greenham has today been jailed for 15 years and two months after a two-day sentencing hearing at Preston Crown Court. Man admits killing boy, 2, in gas explosion that left street looking like a 'war zone'. 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. A co-defendant, Paul Marsh, was accused of damaging the gas meter in Greenhams home to cut bills. A couple accused of unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion have denied manslaughter. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 4 October. 5. 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 home and a loving family. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. George Hinds, two, was killed in the explosion in Heysham, Lancs, back in May. Firefighters, police and paramedics scrambled to Mallowdale Avenue at around 2.30am after residents were woken by the sound of a blast. Two-year-old died in explosion after Darren Greenham cut pipe in Heysham home while intoxicated. A fundraiser set up in the wake of the blast that killed a young child and destroyed three houses has raised more than 51,000. 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, . 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. Darren Greenham, 45, of Lancaster's Ambleside Avenue, was sentenced to 15 years in prison at Preston Crown Court. Something went wrong, please try again later. They denied damaging a gas meter between January and May 2021 and the theft of gas between March and May 2021. George Hinds was two-years-old when he died in the blast in May 2021. 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.. Mr Hinds delivered his own statement, placing on the stand a pillow which belonged to his boy and was recovered from the rubble. On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. His parents were also injured in the incident. 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. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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 gas investigator from the health and safety executive carried out an extensive investigation into the explosion and confirmed that a main 22mm pipe under the floorboard at the top of the stairs had been deliberately cut and this had caused the explosion between 20 and 42 minutes after the gas began to escape. Read about our approach to external linking. ', Stephen later shared a video of him reading his son a book about animals with the caption: 'My little boy. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I had everything I ever wanted. He said Greenham, who was dependent on alcohol and drugs, made the lives of his neighbours a "misery" and would play music until the early hours and insult George. 'Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge.'. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. George Hinds died after neighbour Darren Greenham cut a pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, in 2021. 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 force said it was now treating the probe as a criminal investigation and inquiries continue into how the pipe came to be cut. Credit: PA Images. 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'There are a lot of people who want to do good, but they don't know how to go about doing it, so by putting something in place, they always rise to the challenge. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at . The night before the funeral, Vicki asked me to put him in his bed - thats what we called his coffin - for one last time. Toddler George Hinds died in the blast, which destroyed two homes and damaged another on Mallowdale Avenue on 16 May 2021. . 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 . Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, are accused of the manslaughter of George Arthur Hinds. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Lancashire Police said in a statement: 'Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion and have now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside No. Love you so so so so much x.. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5. Darren Greenham, 44, has been remanded in custody after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and theft offences. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. Emergency services were called to the scene of the blast in Heysham, Lancashire, in the early hours of May 16 last year. The court heard the gas meter in the property had been altered so Greenham could receive gas without paying for it. The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived . Please everyone dont take life for granted and look after your kids and yourselves. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Read about our approach to external linking. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. 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. 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". As things stand, the case will be opened on October 4 and Darren Greenham will be sentenced on October 5. It left two neighbouring terraced houses severely damaged and a further 55 properties in the area were also affected. Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Police were called at 2.40am on the day in question, and were met with total devastation. Why didn't it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? I really mean that. Sentencing him, Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said he was a "selfish and disruptive neighbour". Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the . Darren Greenham, 45, used . 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. Comments have been closed on this article. Both Marsh, of Banks Crescent, Heysham, and Sharon Greenham, now of Bowness Road, Lancaster, were bailed to appear at . Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed, investigators said this week. 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. 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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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. Vicki Studholme, George's mother, who had previously referred to Greenham as the "neighbour from hell", was also in attendance at the sentencing hearing. 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. Lancashire Constabulary were called to reports of an explosion on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, at around 2.40am on May 16 2021. . 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Darren Greenham. 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 . Georges father Stephen Hinds clutched a Paw Patrol toy as he watched the sentencing from the public gallery with Georges mother, Vicki Studholme, and a number of other neighbours. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Wed 5 Oct 2022 09.22 EDT. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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. All because Darren Greenham decided to cut a gas pipe.". He died before he could be brought to justice. 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What's he waiting for? 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. Preston Crown Court heard how Greenhamcut a gas pipe in his own property with an angle grinder, planning to steal the pipework. A police investigation found the cause of the explosion to be a gas pipe which had been cut. No-one should put their child to bed at night, in a place of safety, and not be able to see them alive again. Something went wrong, please try again later. Darren, 44, and Sharon Greenham, 50, remain in hospital after a gas explosion at their home in Heysham Police believe gas pipe was cut in their home causing a devastating explosion which destroyed . Having considered the weight of evidence against him, Greenham pleaded guilty in August 2022. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Stephen posted a heartfelt tribute to his little boy on Facebook, according to The Sun. We would read a bedtime story before we left. His reckless actions caused the . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The explosion, in Heysham, Lancashire, also left neighbours Stephen Hinds and Vicki Studholme injured and killed their two-year-old son George. After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. I really mean that. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Our focus now is on trying to establish how and why the pipe inside No. 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. His dad Stephen said his family had been "devastated" by Greenham, "just for selling . This resulted in an explosion, destroying several homes, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage, and killing an innocent toddler. Ms Studholme said: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. 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. and Darren Greenham, 44, both of Ambleside Avenue, Lancaster, were charged with manslaughter and theft. Emergency services were called to the scene in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire , in the . 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. 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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. 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. 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. I can't describe in words how much I miss him. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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, 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Greenham was facing eviction proceedings on his property and was hoping to make money from the pipes he cut, according to the prosecution. 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. The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived next door. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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They say they now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside the home. Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. The tears havent stopped. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Fuelled with petrol and causing thick black smoke, one of these would require firefighters to attend after spreading out of control to a border fence and another could be seen two miles away. A man has admitted responsibility for the death of a two-year-old boy who perished in a . 2023 BBC. 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