Man denies killing boy, 7, and man in ‘cannabis farm’ house blast

Archie York, 7, was killed after a house exploded in Newcastle (Picture: PA/North News and Pictures)

A man has denied killing two people in a house explosion allegedly linked to the production of cannabis.

Reece Galbraith, 33, denied the manslaughter of seven-year-old Archie York and Jason’Jay’ Laws, 35, who died in a blast in Violet Close, Benwell, Newcastle, in the early hours of October 16.

Appearing at Newcastle Crown Court via a videolink, he also denied producing cannabis...