George Leon Blaney death: Family tribute to 'gentle giant'
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Leon Blaney's family said he was a "good friend"
Relatives of a man found dead at a house in Cumbria have paid tribute to a "gentle giant".
George Leon Blaney, 39, also known as Leon, was pronounced dead after officers were called to Garnet Crescent, Workington, on Tuesday.
In a statement Mr Blaney's family said he was a "good friend to many" and they had "taken comfort" from thousands of messages sent to them.
A 37-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody.
Cumbria Police said it received reports of a sudden death in the Salterbeck area. Paramedics were also called out but Mr Blaney was pronounced dead at the scene.
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