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. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. 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.". 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. 20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. Young child killed in devastating explosion which destroyed houses, Sharon and Darren Greenham are fighting for their lives after the blast that killed their two-year-old neighbour, George Hinds, two, died in the Heysham explosion police are now probing as a criminal investigation, The Greenhams were badly wounded when the gas explosion reduced their home and their neighbours' house to ruins, A child's toy is seen in the rubble of the scene of the gas explosion in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, The family's house was reduced to a pile of rubble in the blast. Emergency services were called to the scene of the blast in Heysham . Darren Greenham, 44, of Bowness Road, Lancaster, admitted manslaughter, criminal damage and theft at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday. The night before the funeral, Vicki asked me to put him in his bed - thats what we called his coffin - for one last time. A. Comments have been closed on this article. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. '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. Friday 11 February 2022 15:42, UK Image: George Hinds . He adds that expert evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. The explosion at 2.36am on 16 May 2021 completely destroyed the defendant's council property in Heysham, Lancashire and damaged 55 others. . 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. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Toddler George Hinds died in the blast, which destroyed two homes and damaged another on Mallowdale Avenue on 16 May 2021. It is against this background that they learnt the circumstances of George's death, the judge explained. Darren Greenham, 45, boasted to witnesses that . On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. ", 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. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. And most importantly a life lost. News you can trust since 1837. . The gas meter was also found to have been bypassed in order to steal gas, Lancashire Police said. Mr Hinds delivered his own statement, placing on the stand a pillow which belonged to his boy and was recovered from the rubble. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. It left two neighbouring terraced houses severely damaged and a further 55 properties in the area were also affected. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to 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. This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. 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. Emergency services were called to the scene in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire , in the . 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge 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. Darren Greenham previously admitted killing two-year-old George Hinds in a gas explosion in Lancashire; . My little angel George sleep tight son, mummy and daddy is with you always. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. As things stand, the case will be opened on October 4 and Darren Greenham will be sentenced on October 5. Share on Facebook; . Darren Greenham, 45, had cut a pipe to 'make a bit of money'. Four other people were hurt in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. His dad Stephen said his family had been "devastated" by Greenham, "just for selling . George's parents were taken to hospital but have since been discharged and are recovering as they reel from . 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. 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 . The court heard how he would regularly play loud music and taunt his neighbours and was dependent on drugs and alcohol. Shockingly, this included calling George a little ginger c***. Greenham was handed a 15 year sentence for manslaughter and an additional month for each of the other offences. This man has been jailed. Credit: PA Images. Sharon and Darren Greenham were badly wounded and had to be pulled from the rubble. He died before he could be brought to justice. Published: 07:28 GMT, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 09:48 GMT, 26 May 2021. A "neighbour from hell" who caused a gas explosion which killed a two-year-old boy after cutting a pipe to sell for scrap metal has been jailed. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. contact the editor here. 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. "Darren Greenham is a truly selfish and wicked man whose main motivation in the build-up to the fatal explosion was financial greed. 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. "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. No-one should put their child to bed at night, in a place of safety, and not be able to see them alive again. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. 2023 BBC. George Hinds died after neighbour Darren Greenham cut a pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, in 2021. Something went wrong, please try again later. Little George Hinds died in the gas explosion after being trapped in the rubble Credit: MEN Media. 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. 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". A third defendant, Paul Marsh, 54, from Heysham, also pleaded not guilty to damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. 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. 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. A Gannett Company. Greenham was handed a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter, damaging a gas meter, and theft of gas. Members of George's family watched proceedings from the front row of the public gallery. ', Stephen later shared a video of him reading his son a book about animals with the caption: 'My little boy. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 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, . 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. Why didnt it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? . 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. 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. Detectives said he was intent on selling the cut pipes for scrap metal and had boasted to witnesses that he would make 400 to buy a car. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. 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. 'Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge.'. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. SIGN UP for our newsletter : Get the latest stories delivered straight to you We would read a bedtime story before we left. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. That night, while high on drink and drugs, he took an angle grinder to copper pipes around the house unaware that the gas supply had not been switched off. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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