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.". The comments below have been moderated in advance. 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 George's mum Vicky Hinds was trapped for two hours before being pulled from the rubble. The judge listed anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. Mr Hinds delivered his own statement, placing on the stand a pillow which belonged to his boy and was recovered from the rubble. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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. I had everything I ever wanted. The judge praised George's parents, who have been living in a caravan since the blast, 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". "Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge. 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. 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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. 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"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. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. 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 . Following his sentencing, DCI Jane Webb, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: Greenham is a truly selfish and wicked man whose main motivation in the build-up to the fatal explosion was financial greed. 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. Greenham, 45, who lived next door to the Hinds family on Mallowdale Avenue, was described as a neighbour from hell by Ms Studholme. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 5 At 5.15am Sunday morning my little boy was pronounced dead after two hours 15 minutes trying to bring him back. No sentence will ever make up for the loss of Georges life or reflect the pain and misery Greenham has caused. Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years after causing a gas explosion which killed two-year-old George Hinds in Heysham, Lancashire. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. 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. Darren Greenham. 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. 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. Darren Greenham . My little angel George sleep tight son, mummy and daddy is with you always. A third defendant, Paul Marsh, 54, from Heysham, also pleaded not guilty to damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. Two-year-old died in explosion after Darren Greenham cut pipe in Heysham home while intoxicated. George's mum was trapped for two hours before she was pulled from the rubble. Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ", The family were praised for their dignity by Judge Robert Altham. She added: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, are accused of the manslaughter of George Arthur Hinds. Her husband Darren Greenham, 44, is also charged with the same offence; . . 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 is a truly selfish and wicked man whose main motivation in the build-up to the fatal explosion was financial greed. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Sentencing him, Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said he was a "selfish and disruptive neighbour". 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. October 4, 2022, 12:51 PM. Lancashire Police said detectives and gas experts had discovered the cause of the explosion was a gas pipe which had been cut inside number 20 Mallowdale Avenue - the home of Darren, 44, and 50-year-old Sharon Greenham. News. Lancashire Police have opened a criminal probe int the case after officers identified the cause of the explosion as a cut gas pipe. She said: 'Although we don't know any of the people personally, we don't need to know someone's name or face to help them. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. contact the editor here. Love you so so so so much x.. Ms Brandwood said: 'The general public has been fantastic. Having considered the weight of evidence against him, Greenham pleaded guilty in August 2022. READ MORE: Man died for 20 seconds only for stranger to save his life on side of the road. Emergency services had been called to the scene on Mallowdale Avenue at about 2.40am on Sunday, May 16. The man who caused a gas explosion at a house in Heysham which killed two-year-old George Hinds has today been jailed. 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. 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. 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.. Police were called at 2.40am on the day in question, and were met with total devastation. Please everyone don't take life for granted and look after your kids and yourselves. 'There is a lot of goodwill in Morecambe.'. The court heard a total of 55 properties were damaged in the blast, which happened at 2.36am. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. 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.". A third defendant, Paul Marsh, 54, from Heysham, also pleaded not guilty to damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. I will never forgive him. 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. Published: 07:28 GMT, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 09:48 GMT, 26 May 2021. On Friday, Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. We would read a bedtime story before we left. George's parents, who described him as a "beautiful little angel", continued to be supported by specially trained officers, police said. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. A Gannett Company. Two homes completely collapsed as a result of the explosion, while another was seriously damaged. 04 October 2022. 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. 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. 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.". 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. Around 20 minutes later, a huge explosion rocked the street in Heysham, Lancashire . Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds in Heysham. Something went wrong, please try again later. A fundraiser set up to help the residents of Mallowdale Avenue has now brought in more than 50,000. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. 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. Staff arrange donations at the Hurley Flyer pub in Heysham after a gas blast that killed a young child and destroyed three houses. DeSantis won't say he's running. Darren Greenham, 44, of Bowness Road, Lancaster, admitted manslaughter, criminal damage and theft at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday. George's parents, who live in neighbouring 18 Mallowdale Avenue, have since been discharged from hospital. Darren and Sharon Greenham remain in hospital after the blast at their home on Sunday, May 16, which caused devastating damage to three homes. His reckless actions caused the death of a completely innocent toddler, destruction to several homes and 100,000s worth of damage. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in May 2021, Emergency workers at the scene of the gas explosion last May, Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the explosion. . 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. George's parents were taken to hospital but have since been discharged and are recovering as they reel from . The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived next door. The explosion completely destroyed GreenhamsLancashireCounty Council-owned property and caused severe damage to the two neighbouring terraced properties. He said it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? 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. "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. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can 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. Why didn't it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? She then 'had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son'. "George was particularly close to my mum, she looked after him, she idolised him and he idolised her. 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. Darren Greenham previously admitted killing two-year-old George Hinds in a gas explosion in Lancashire; . Sign up. The judge said: "Mr Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. A. 'Our focus now is on trying to establish how and why the pipe inside No. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, who died following a suspected gas explosion in Heysham. 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. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Anything we can do that might relieve a bit of pressure and a little bit of stress for those involved is worth doing.'. The explosion that took place on May 16, at around 2.36am, destroyed Greenham's property and damaged 55 others. 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