A father today paid tribute to his paralysed son, who was found hanged.

Kevin Mulligan, from Brighton, said of the 25-year-old: "He was a loving son and I want to thank everyone who gave him so much."

Mr Mulligan's son, also called Kevin, was left paralysed six years ago when he was stabbed in the neck.

His body was found at the rear of his home in Saunders Park House, Hollingdean Road, Brighton, on February 26.

In 1996, Mr Mulligan was attacked outside a pub in Brighton. He was left in a wheelchair, unable to walk more than a few paces.

The stabbing led to a crackdown by police on people carrying offensive weapons in the area.

Mr Mulligan senior said: "Kevin will be sadly missed, especially by his brothers, Shaun and Ben, cousin Leah and his friend Alex."

The funeral will be on Friday at the Downs Crematorium, Brighton, at 2.15pm.

Crime has been ruled out. An inquest will be held.