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Family of 29-year-old Danny Wallis, of Clarence Row, Gravesend, pay tribute to the 'gentle giant'

00:00, 02 June 2015

updated: 16:00, 02 June 2015

The family of Danny Wallis have described him as a "gentle giant" with a "heart of gold" after his body was discovered in Gravesend.

The 29-year-old was found at his home in Clarence Row on Sunday evening. Soon after, three people were arrested in nearby Windmill Street on suspicion of his murder.

A 23-year-old remains in police custody while another 23-year-old man was bailed until today. A 29-year-old woman has been released without charge.

Danny Wallis
Danny Wallis

Today, relatives released this touching family picture of Danny alongside his sister Chelsea, mum Kim and brother Tom.

Chelsea said: "Our Danny was one in a million, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. We couldn't have asked for a better brother, whenever you needed him all you'd have to do is ask.

"You never saw him without a smile on his face, a warm, gentle, beautiful smile. We are all truly devestated. The world is a smaller, more lonely place without him."

Police outside the home in Clarence Row, Gravesend
Police outside the home in Clarence Row, Gravesend

Danny's father Steve, stepmother Sue and brother Joe said: "Danny always made time to help people out where he could and never had any qualms about it.

"It's just such a terrible tragedy that such a lovely man was taken away from us too soon. He will be surely missed by many."

A police spokesman said: "Kent Police was called to an address in Clarence Row, Gravesend, at 7.46pm on Sunday, May 31 where officers located the body of a man in his 20s.Police were called to Danny's flat on Sunday evening.

Danny Wallis died at his flat
Danny Wallis died at his flat

"Secamb attended and he was pronounced dead at the scene."

Police have confirmed the victim knew his alleged killers. No details have yet been released about how he died.

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