A family have spoken of their grief after losing their "gentle giant" in a stabbing.

The relatives of Tom Crittenden were speaking after murder detectives formally identified the 21-year-old.

Tom’s father Paul, mother Glenda and brother Sam Crittenden said: "Tom, our loving son, brother and grandson will be so missed by his family and close network of friends and colleagues.

"He was known as a gentle giant by everyone who knew him and he was dearly loved by everyone who knew him."

Tom was killed by a single stab wound after an incident at around 2.15am in Sutton Road on Sunday.

"he was known as a gentle giant" – the family of tom crittenden

Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate have launched a murder investigation, with five people arrested in connection with the incident.

Police have been granted extra time by magistrates to question a 19-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

A 21-year-old man, 19-year-old woman, 18-year-old woman and 28-year-old woman have all now been bailed pending further inquiries.