Watch dealer robbed in raid hanged himself in woods, inquest told
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A watch dealer who was the victim of a £2.8million robbery hanged himself in a 'woodland area' the day afterwards, an inquest has heard.
Oliver White, 27, was working at 247 Kettles in affluent Richmond, southwest London, on May 25 when two men 'posing as customers' carried out the robbery.
Horrifying footage showed one of the robbers restraining the sales manager with a chokehold while his accomplice swept up large numbers of expensive luxury watches.
At Surrey Coroner's Court yesterday morning, it was said a post-mortem found Olli, from Shepperton, died from suspension.
The brief hearing in Woking heard Olli was pronounced dead at 9.59pm on May 26 in a 'wooded area adjacent to Sheep Walk'.
Watch dealer Oliver White (pictured) took his own life after robbers claiming to be clients raided his shop
A video showing their watch room goes on to display these gold Rolex watches
Area coroner Simon Wickens said Olli, whose job title was given as 'jewellery shop sales manager', was identified by his stepfather Mark.
Coroner's Officer Adam Stewart said: 'He confirms he had known Oliver for 19 years and saw him after he had died at the aforementioned woodland area on the 26 May.'
The post-mortem was carried out on May 30, the court heard, with a medical cause of death given as suspension.
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Mr Wickens said: 'An inquest is requested due to the unnatural nature of the death.
'I have previously released Oliver's body back to the family. The matter is subject to evidence-gathering and a coroner's review. This inquest stands as open and adjourned.'
The coroner has not yet set a date for the full inquest to take place.
A day after his death, a touching balloon and flower tribute was set up against a gate at the bottom of Sheep Walk.
One note read: 'We promise to always look after Alana and help keep your memory alive.'
Another said: 'Thank you for every time you lit up the room and put a smile on our faces. We will cherish every time we spent with you forever and always.'
'Thanks for all the good times and always making us laugh, you will be truly missed', read another.
Olli's family said last week they believe he took his own life 'due to the anguish and distress of this terrible incident' which had left him 'traumatised and unable to speak'.
His family said in a statement to Surrey Police last week: '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.
Oliver pictured with his girlfriend, Alana Dredge. She described it as their 'last photo together'
A screen grab from CCTV issued by the Metropolitan Police of one of two unarmed men who stole a number of high-value watches
'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.'
In a statement on Instagram the store's owners said Olli 'should never have been alone in the office'.
The store said: 'The suspects targeted our store posing as potential clients across a three day period waiting for a vulnerability and the correct time to strike. Unfortunately on Saturday the attempt succeeded in a violent robbery which Olli was the victim of.'
A man and a woman, both in their 30s, have since been arrested in connection with the incident.
The woman has been released under investigation while the man has been bailed pending further inquiries.
The shop revealed that a series of safety measures were in place including panic buttons, alarms, smoke screens and security doors but the company said 'through no fault of anyone's' they were not used during the 'tragic event'.
In a tribute to Mr White, a spokesperson for 247 Kettles said: 'It is with profound sadness we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved Oliver, who was a close friend for 20+ years before working with us at 247 Kettles.
Two unarmed men who stole a number of high-value watches from the shop
Watch dealer 247 Kettles admitted Oliver White should not have been alone inside the showroom (pictured)
'In his time working with us Oliver left a long lasting impact on the watch community as a whole - both suppliers and customers alike were taken back by Oliver's vibrant spirit and kind heart and his loss is felt deeply by all that knew him.
'Oliver had an incredible work ethic and a passion for pleasing customers. He liked to work around the clock and 유로247주소 even out of hours to ensure customers were satisfied.
'As a business we will remain closed temporarily to grieve the loss of our friend. Any messages / requests will be picked up upon our return. Our thoughts are with all of Oliver's family at this time.'
Last week Detective Chief Inspector Scott Mather, from the Met's Flying Squad, said: 'First and foremost, our thoughts remain with Mr White's family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time. We would ask that they are given the privacy they need to grieve.
'We are working tirelessly to get them the answers they need and are making good progress with our investigation.
'We urge anyone who has information that could assist us to get in touch as soon as possible.
'The images we have provided are good quality and someone must recognise the men we need to speak to. If you don't want to contact police, please contact Crimestoppers anonymously.'
London
Oliver White, 27, was working at 247 Kettles in affluent Richmond, southwest London, on May 25 when two men 'posing as customers' carried out the robbery.Horrifying footage showed one of the robbers restraining the sales manager with a chokehold while his accomplice swept up large numbers of expensive luxury watches.
At Surrey Coroner's Court yesterday morning, it was said a post-mortem found Olli, from Shepperton, died from suspension.
The brief hearing in Woking heard Olli was pronounced dead at 9.59pm on May 26 in a 'wooded area adjacent to Sheep Walk'.
Watch dealer Oliver White (pictured) took his own life after robbers claiming to be clients raided his shop
A video showing their watch room goes on to display these gold Rolex watches
Area coroner Simon Wickens said Olli, whose job title was given as 'jewellery shop sales manager', was identified by his stepfather Mark.
Coroner's Officer Adam Stewart said: 'He confirms he had known Oliver for 19 years and saw him after he had died at the aforementioned woodland area on the 26 May.'
The post-mortem was carried out on May 30, the court heard, with a medical cause of death given as suspension.
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Mr Wickens said: 'An inquest is requested due to the unnatural nature of the death.
'I have previously released Oliver's body back to the family. The matter is subject to evidence-gathering and a coroner's review. This inquest stands as open and adjourned.'
The coroner has not yet set a date for the full inquest to take place.
A day after his death, a touching balloon and flower tribute was set up against a gate at the bottom of Sheep Walk.
One note read: 'We promise to always look after Alana and help keep your memory alive.'
Another said: 'Thank you for every time you lit up the room and put a smile on our faces. We will cherish every time we spent with you forever and always.'
'Thanks for all the good times and always making us laugh, you will be truly missed', read another.
Olli's family said last week they believe he took his own life 'due to the anguish and distress of this terrible incident' which had left him 'traumatised and unable to speak'.
His family said in a statement to Surrey Police last week: '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.
Oliver pictured with his girlfriend, Alana Dredge. She described it as their 'last photo together'
A screen grab from CCTV issued by the Metropolitan Police of one of two unarmed men who stole a number of high-value watches
'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.'
In a statement on Instagram the store's owners said Olli 'should never have been alone in the office'.
The store said: 'The suspects targeted our store posing as potential clients across a three day period waiting for a vulnerability and the correct time to strike. Unfortunately on Saturday the attempt succeeded in a violent robbery which Olli was the victim of.'
A man and a woman, both in their 30s, have since been arrested in connection with the incident.
The woman has been released under investigation while the man has been bailed pending further inquiries.
The shop revealed that a series of safety measures were in place including panic buttons, alarms, smoke screens and security doors but the company said 'through no fault of anyone's' they were not used during the 'tragic event'.
In a tribute to Mr White, a spokesperson for 247 Kettles said: 'It is with profound sadness we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved Oliver, who was a close friend for 20+ years before working with us at 247 Kettles.
Two unarmed men who stole a number of high-value watches from the shop
Watch dealer 247 Kettles admitted Oliver White should not have been alone inside the showroom (pictured)
'In his time working with us Oliver left a long lasting impact on the watch community as a whole - both suppliers and customers alike were taken back by Oliver's vibrant spirit and kind heart and his loss is felt deeply by all that knew him.
'Oliver had an incredible work ethic and a passion for pleasing customers. He liked to work around the clock and 유로247주소 even out of hours to ensure customers were satisfied.
'As a business we will remain closed temporarily to grieve the loss of our friend. Any messages / requests will be picked up upon our return. Our thoughts are with all of Oliver's family at this time.'
Last week Detective Chief Inspector Scott Mather, from the Met's Flying Squad, said: 'First and foremost, our thoughts remain with Mr White's family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time. We would ask that they are given the privacy they need to grieve.
'We are working tirelessly to get them the answers they need and are making good progress with our investigation.
'We urge anyone who has information that could assist us to get in touch as soon as possible.
'The images we have provided are good quality and someone must recognise the men we need to speak to. If you don't want to contact police, please contact Crimestoppers anonymously.'
London
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