Man jailed for Shaw gas blast
A 27-year-old man has been jailed for the manslaughter of a two-year-old in an explosion that destroyed a street in Shaw.
Judge adjourns Shaw blast sentencing
The judge has adjourned proceedings in the sentencing of Andrew Partington until 1200.
Partington will then be sentenced for manslaughter and multiple counts of criminal damage.
Our correspondent Rob Smith has been following the case, for the latest updates follow Rob on Twitter.
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First officer at gas blast scene speaks of 'devastation'
The first police officer at the scene of the Shaw gas blast has spoken of "absolute devastation" that greeted him.
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Timeline shows Partington threatened to blow up house
A man who killed a two-year-old in a gas explosion in Shaw, text his girlfriend to tell her he would blow their house up.
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Shaw gas blast man sentenced to 10 years in prison
A man who blew up his house in a massive gas blast that killed his two-year-old next-door neighbour was jailed for ten years today.