'He was not a saint but had a massive heart': Family of convicted murderer stabbed to death in prison pay tribute

The family of a convicted murderer who died after he was stabbed behind bars in prison while serving a life sentence have paid tribute to him.

Stephen Strutt, who was 42, was jailed for life in 2021 after he was convicted of the murder in June 2020 of dad Warren Glover in a revenge attack.

He was taken to hospital in a critical condition following reports of a stabbing inside HMP Dovegate, near Uttoxeter, on Saturday July, 13, but died as a result of his injuries. A man, a fellow prisoner, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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In a tribute released through police, his family said: "Stephen was larger than life. He was the life and soul of the party. Devoted to his only son, who he was immensely proud of attending university.

"Ste, to those that knew him, had a massive heart and would help anybody if he could. Everybody had time for Ste. His enormous circle of friends would testify to that.

"He was not a saint by any means, but he was loyal to his family and his friends. He was such a big personality."

In an update on Friday, Staffordshire Police said: "A 46-year-old man, of HMP Dovegate, was arrested on suspicion of murder. He has been released on bail back to prison while our investigation continues."

A court heard Mr Glover, who was 33, was battered with a metal bar and found unconscious on a street in Thatto Heath, St Helens. He died three weeks later in hospital.

Strutt, formerly of Stalybridge, Tameside, was ordered by a judge to serve a minimum term of 20 years. His death comes just three years into his sentence.

Two men and a woman - all from Greater Manchester - were also jailed for life for Mr Glover's murder. Brother and