THE family of Steph Hollow has paid tribute to him, saying that his death has left a “big hole” which will “never be refilled”.

The statement from the large family reads: “This has left a big hole in our family which will never be refilled.

"We would like to thank the ambulance staff and local residents who tried very hard to save him. We will be eternally grateful.

“This has been a terrible shock for our large family and we are still trying to come to terms with what has happened.”

Mr Hollow was stabbed in Blackdown Close in the early hours of Monday morning and later died in Basingstoke hospital.