Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. 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. The explosion that took place on May 16, at around 2.36am, destroyed Greenham's property and damaged 55 others. Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed, investigators said this week. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a two-year-old who died in a gas explosion in Lancashire. He was given 15 years and two months for manslaughter and one month each for the other two charges, to run concurrently. He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.. His wife Sharon Greenham, 51, is due to stand trial on October 4 charged with the same . Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds. 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. Greenham had been remanded in custody since admitting a manslaughter charge in August, six months after he first pleaded not guilty and just weeks before a trial was due to begin. This man has been jailed. 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. 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.. 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. I had everything I ever wanted. To describe Darren as the neighbour from hell would be a massive understatement. What's he waiting for? A co-defendant, Paul Marsh, was accused of damaging the gas meter in Greenhams home to cut bills. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 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. He has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 4 October. . 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. 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. 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. No sentence will ever make up for the loss of Georges life or reflect the pain and misery Greenham has caused. 2023 BBC. A couple have denied unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. Greenham was facing eviction proceedings on his property and was hoping to make money from the pipes he cut, according to the prosecution. Little George Hinds died in the gas explosion after being trapped in the rubble Credit: MEN Media. 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. They denied damaging a gas meter between January and May 2021 and the theft of gas between March and May 2021. Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life.. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. George's parents were taken to hospital but have since been discharged and are recovering as they reel from . 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. 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. Two other people a man aged 44 and a woman aged 50 - were taken to hospital with injuries described as critical following the blast. She added: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. 'The tears haven't stopped. Mr Hinds delivered his own statement, placing on the stand a pillow which belonged to his boy and was recovered from the rubble. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, entered not guilty pleas to a charge of manslaughter over the death . Today, Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's . 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 . Four other people were hurt in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. 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If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to 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. The court heard a total of 55 properties were damaged in the blast, which happened at 2.36am. 'Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. George's parents, who described him as a "beautiful little angel", continued to be supported by specially trained officers, police said. 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. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. READ MORE: Man died for 20 seconds only for stranger to save his life on side of the road. October 4, 2022, 12:51 PM. 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. This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died. 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 . Peter Glenser KC, defending, said Greenham was sober for the first time in "many, many years" since being in custody awaiting sentence. Stephen posted a heartfelt tribute to his little boy on Facebook, according to The Sun. He said: "He had been removing every bit of pipework he could for weeks before, seemingly because he knew he was going and he wanted to make what he could from selling it as scrap.". 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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. 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. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Darren Greenham, 45, of Lancaster's Ambleside Avenue, was sentenced to 15 years in prison at Preston Crown Court. Sharon Greenham, 52, also of Bowness Road, is also charged with manslaughter, criminal damage and theft and has denied the offences. 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VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". A man has admitted responsibility for the death of a two-year-old boy who perished in a . Sign up. 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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. It is against this background that they learnt the circumstances of George's death, the judge explained. A couple have denied killing their two-year-old neighbour in a huge gas explosion. 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. Sharon and Darren Greenham were badly wounded in the blast that killed two-year-old George Hinds. He said: Seeing my son in his Paw Patrol coffin in the chapel of rest was heart-rending. He wrote: Words cant describe what the last week has done to me and Vicki. 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. 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. Shockingly, this included calling George a little ginger c***. Having to say goodbye for one last time, I cant even describe in words what this felt like. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. 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, . This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. 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. 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. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. They say they now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside the home. What's he waiting for? 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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. Published: 07:28 GMT, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 09:48 GMT, 26 May 2021. In addition to the loss of their son, George's parents were left 'without anything' as their home, car and possessions were all destroyed. "Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge. Emergency services had been called to the scene on Mallowdale Avenue at about 2.40am on Sunday, May 16. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Its his actions that have caused the death of George which are really unforgivable.. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. They are "truly remarkable people", he said. 20, Mallowdale Avenue. 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. 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. . The court heard the gas meter in the property had been altered so Greenham could receive gas without paying for it. In his basis of plea, he said that he believed the gas had been turned off by Marsh. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at . Credit: Lancashire Police George's father Stephen Hinds . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Officers found two houses collapsed, and a third property had suffered 'serious damage'. 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 . We would read a bedtime story before we left. 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. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. Around 20 minutes later, a huge explosion rocked the street in Heysham, Lancashire . Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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. 20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. Why didn't it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) worked hard with Lancashire police to build a strong case including eyewitness testimony, forensic evidence linking Greenham to the grinder and copper pipe in the property and CCTV evidence showing the explosion and the movements of the occupants of 20 Mallowdale Avenue. He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. 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. 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. 'People have really pulled together as a community, it's really humbling. 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.". Love you so so so so much x. 04 October 2022. Darren Greenham, 44, has been remanded in custody after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and theft offences. 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. "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. It was caused by Greenham cutting live gas pipes and left George dead and several others hurt. 'There is a lot of goodwill in Morecambe.'. In a statement read to the court when the sentencing hearing started on Wednesday, Ms Studholme said: After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. His parents were also injured in the incident. Darren Greenham, 45, boasted to witnesses that . 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. 11:20, 11 FEB 2022. Both are due to stand trial at Preston Crown Court on 4 October. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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