THE family of a tragic watch dealer say he was left “unable to speak” after a horror raid before they believe taking his own life.
Oliver White, 27, was put in a chokehold during the incident at a jewellers in Richmond, South West London, on Saturday afternoon.
Oliver White died after being attacked by thievesInstagram / @lovelocks_x
https://www.instagram.com/stories/lovelocks_x/3377522812815885984/Oliver with his girlfriend of six years Alana Dredge[/caption]
The watch dealer was attacked at a jewellers in RichmondTwitter
The men entered the shop in Richmond and assaulted a member of staffTwitter
A Met spokesperson confirmed to the Sun this morning that no arrests have yet been made.
In a statement, his loved ones said: “Sadly, it is our belief that Oliver subsequently took his own life due to the anguish and distress of this terrible incident.”
Cops released images of two men they want to locate following the robbery.
The men, who were not armed, entered the shop on Kew Road and assaulted Oliver before stealing a quantity of high value watches.
Oliver was not seriously injured.
However, police confirmed the victim, from Surrey, had since died.
FAMILY STATEMENT
The family’s statement says: “Our son Oliver returned home from his place of work on Saturday traumatised and unable to speak.
“He had been the victim of a terrifying attack and high value robbery at his place of work, which was later shared widely on social media.
“Sadly, it is our belief that Oliver subsequently took his own life due to the anguish and distress of this terrible incident.
“As a family we are devastated by the loss of our beautiful, funny, loyal boy, who lit up every room he walked into.
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“We are desperately trying to make sense and come to terms with this tragic incident and plead that we are given the privacy to grieve without additional stress and intrusion into our lives.”
It comes after Oliver’s partner of six years, Alana Dredge, shared a heartbreaking post on social media to pay tribute to the luxury Rolex salesman.
An Instagram picture showed the couple smiling in a rooftop swimming pool – the last photo taken of them together.
She wrote: “My darling boy I can’t believe you’re gone. This was only two weeks ago and now I’ll never see you again.
“The last thing you said to me was I love you. I will cherish you forever, being with you was the best six years of my life.
“I hope you are reading this from up there, I will continue to make you proud.”
The hairstylist added: “My life will never be the same again, I can’t explain how much I love you. I will never stop loving you – I’m so numb I can’t cry anymore.
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“I have never felt pain like this, you were the only person that could give me comfort like no other and make all my pain go away.
“Now you’re not here I don’t know what I’m going to do. I love you Oliver more than I can put into words.”
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “We are aware of the death of a man in Surrey on Sunday, 26 May.
“This is being investigated by officers from Surrey Police and is not being treated as suspicious at this time.
“The man who died was the victim of a robbery at a jewellers in Richmond on Saturday, 25 May.
“We ask that the privacy of his family is respected at this difficult time and moving CCTV footage of the incident involving the victim is not shared on social media.”
Police are appealing for anyone who recognises the two men or has information that could assist the investigation to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD4555/25May.
You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Oliver and Alana – the last photo taken of them togetherInstagram
PAThe two unarmed men who stole a number of high-value watches[/caption]
PAPolice are appealing for help in tracing the two men[/caption]
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