The parents of two-year-old Jamie Heaton, who died in an explosion in Shaw, Greater Manchester, paid tribute to their son today, saying: “Jamie was unique and amazing. We will miss everything about him.”

A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over a gas blast which killed a two-year-old boy has been released on bail.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a two-year-old boy in an explosion in Oldham.

In the UK - the National Grid has confirmed that an explosion in Oldham yesterday - which killed a two year old boy - was not caused by a leak from its gas distribution pipes.

Police in Britain investigating the suspicious death of a child in a gas blast may be dealing with a murder inquiry.