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Judge jails director for manslaughter

The managing director of a heating and ventilation installation and repair firm has been jailed for 12 months after he was convicted of the manslaughter of an apprentice burnt in an explosion at a boat yard.

The incident occurred on 3 February 2003 in Plymouth at a boat yard owned by Princess Yachts International plc.