Some of Mr Allsop’s friends have today paid an emotional tribute to him.
Ben Elvin, 30, said: “This guy was a lovely bloke - he was like a father figure to most of us.
“He was a diamond guy.”
Flowers left at the murder victim s home in Primrose Crescent. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
- Credit: DENISE BRADLEY/Archant2021
Aidan Athow, 28, who used to live in Dussindale, said ‘Deano’ as he was known would be “deeply missed” and was “loved by everyone”.
He said: “He’s a lovely man - he looked after us all.
“A family man. We were good mates, we all grew up around here.”