Tribute to 'loved' dad killed in suspected murder
Cleveland PoliceThe family of a 47-year-old man whose death is being investigated as a suspected murder have paid tribute to him as a "loved" family man.
Peter Phillips was found dead and with "significant injuries" at Ayton Crescent, in Eston, on Saturday at about 23:00 BST.
He has been described as the "heart and soul" of his family and his relatives said they felt "robbed" by his death.
A man aged 39 has been arrested on suspicion of murder and a 29-year-old man on suspicion of assisting an offender, Cleveland Police said.
A tribute to the victim read: "Peter had a big family who all loved him, he was the heart and soul of our family.
"We are devastated at his loss and feel we have been robbed of him."
A second 39-year-old man remains in police custody along with a 38-year-old woman.
Another woman, aged 28, has been bailed pending further investigation.
The force said a 67-year-old woman and a man, 65, who had been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have since been released with no further action.
