A 'heartbroken' family have hailed a man with a 'heart of gold' after he was allegedly killed in a Scots flat.
Anthony 'Tony' Collins, from Greenock, was found dead in a flat in Port Glasgow's Mackie Avenue at around 3.30pm on Sunday.
Two men have been arrested and charged by police in connection with the 28-year-old's death.
Tony has now been named officially by police and a statement released by his devastated family who said 'life would never be the same' following his tragic death.
The statement from the family read: "Tony was a much loved son, brother, uncle and friend. Tony was loved by many, he was such a fun loving character who made everyone laugh.
"He had a heart of gold and touched the hearts of everyone he met.
"We are beyond heartbroken as family and cannot put in to words the impact this has had on us all. Life will never be the same without him."
Detective Inspector Nikki Wake from Greenock Police Station said: "Our investigation remains ongoing and our thoughts at this time are with Tony's family and friends.
"Two men, aged 35 and 46, have been charged in connection with his death and appeared at Greenock Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
"I'd ask anyone who can help with our ongoing investigation into this incident to contact officers via 101 and quote incident number 2289 of 16 May."
Devastated pals and family paid tribute to Tony online.
One wrote: "So sad what a cracken guy he was. RIP Tony."
A major investigation was launched to determine the circumstances surrounding his death which cops treated initially treated as ‘unexplained’ and later as murder.
A post mortem was later performed while uniformed officers carried out door to door enquiries in the surrounding area.
Police Scotland have confirmed that two men, aged 35 and 46, have been charged in connection.
