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. Something went wrong, please try again later. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Greenham was facing eviction proceedings on his property and was hoping to make money from the pipes he cut, according to the prosecution. Sign up. She then 'had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son'. 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. 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.. His reckless actions caused the . 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. Today, Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to Georges manslaughter. Wed 5 Oct 2022 09.22 EDT. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. 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. 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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. He adds that expert evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. 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. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. The gas meter was also found to have been bypassed in order to steal gas, Lancashire Police said. A two-year-old boy died after a "neighbour from hell" caused a gas explosion by cutting a pipe to sell for scrap metal, a court has heard. As things stand, the case will be opened on October 4 and Darren Greenham will be sentenced on October 5. 'My little angel George sleep tight son, mummy and daddy is with you always. She added: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. Sign up. We would go and see him every day and hold him. 5. 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. After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. Stephen posted a heartfelt tribute to his little boy on Facebook, according to The Sun. 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. She asked me to because it was always me that put him to bed at night. 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. 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 . Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. George Hinds, two, was killed in the explosion in Heysham, Lancs, back in May. 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. The court heard a total of 55 properties were damaged in the blast, which happened at 2.36am. Little George Hinds died in the gas explosion after being trapped in the rubble Credit: MEN Media. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The court heard the gas meter in the property had been altered so Greenham could receive gas without paying for it. The "neighbour from hell" Darren's family lived in the adjacent property in . 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, . Having to say goodbye for one last time, I cant even describe in words what this felt like. 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. Please report any comments that break our rules. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. The damage caused in the explosion affected 55 properties and the value of just those who answered police enquiries was in excess of half a million pounds. 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. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. . In March 2021, the gas meter in the property was badly damaged and soon after copper pipes could be seen all over the house having been removed "seemingly at random". 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. 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Two-year-old George Hinds died in a gas explosion after his next-door neighbour Darren Greenham cut a copper pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, on May 16 last year. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. That person could only be "incompetent at best", Recorder Altham says. 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. HP10 9TY. 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 drugs in the early hours of the morning. A 52-year-old woman from Lancashire will face a trial over an allegation of theft of gas at a later date. No-one should put their child to bed at night, in a place of safety, and not be able to see them alive again. 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