Boyfriend held over deaths of Totton mother and baby

Ms Bellinger was found stabbed at her home in Myrtle Avenue

The boyfriend of a woman found dead along with her baby daughter in Hampshire has been arrested on suspicion of their murders.

Stephanie Bellinger, 24, and her 10-month-old daughter Lili were discovered at their home in Totton, near Southampton, on Saturday.

Anthony Marsh, 21, was arrested by a police officer in Fareham on Monday.

Tests showed Ms Bellinger died of stab wounds but it has not been confirmed how Lili died.

Police started a search for Mr Marsh over the weekend.

Happy and smiling

A spokesman said: "Officers are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation."

Ms Bellinger and her daughter were found dead inside their home in Myrtle Avenue.

Detectives had started a search for Anthony Marsh

Earlier Ms Bellinger's family paid tribute to her saying they had been left with a "huge hole" in their lives.

They said: "Stephanie was a fun-loving free spirit who was always happy and smiling.

"Stephanie was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt and mother.

"Lili was a bouncing, happy little baby who was a delight to be with, a little chatterbox who brought joy to our lives.

"We now have a huge hole in our lives which we have to try and come to terms with."

Flowers have been left outside the family home in a cul-de-sac, which remains cordoned off by police.

The results of a post-mortem examination on Lili are expected on Tuesday.

Hampshire Constabulary said the police officer who made the arrest earlier in Fareham spotted a man matching Mr Marsh's description.