THE devastated girlfriend of a watch dealer has paid tribute to her “whole world” as he died days after robbers held him in a chokehold.
Oliver White was attacked at a jewellers in Richmond, south-west London, at around 2.50pm on Saturday.
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His 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.
“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.”
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, has now died.
His death is not being treated as suspicious, cops said.
A Surrey Police spokeswoman said: “Officers were called to a location in Shepperton on Sunday, 26 May shortly after 8.15pm following a report of a concern for safety.
“A man in his 20s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware and are being supported.
“Enquiries are still ongoing, but his death is not thought to be suspicious.”
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.”
Anyone who recognises these two men or has information that could assist police is asked 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.
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