Man Blew Up Home After £80 Rent Hike, Inquest Hears
A 53-year-old man destroyed his home in a gas explosion after receiving an £80 monthly rent increase, telling friends 'it's going with a bang' before the blast that killed him and his dog.
A 53-year-old man destroyed his home in a gas explosion after receiving an £80 monthly rent increase, telling friends 'it's going with a bang' before the blast that killed him and his dog.
David Howard told friends he had 'pulled the gas pipes' after his rent increased by £80. The explosion in Worksop killed him and his dog, with the coroner ruling he caused the damage intentionally.
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