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A murder probe has been launched after a pensioner was allegedly attacked in hospital by a fellow patient.

Andrew Farmer, from Ealing, west London, was hurt at Charing Cross Hospital, in Hammersmith, on September 18.

The 85-year-old died a week later.

His partner Paul Wrigley paid tribute to him, describing how they had been together for six decades.

In a statement, he said: "My partner through thick and thin for 60 years. Now sadly missed.

"An Oxford First – whatever he touched, he touched deeply – opera, Devon topography, the underprivileged.

"Scholarly but with a wry sense of humour. Rest now, my dear friend."

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Police have since arrested a man in connection with Mr Farmer's d

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