Overview

• Officers were called on 18 September to reports that one patient assaulted another at the Hammersmith hospital.
• A 70-year-old man, Anatoliy Podmazko, was arrested at the scene and charged on 20 September with grievous bodily harm.
• Farmer died on 25 September from his injuries, prompting the move to a murder investigation.
• The charged suspect is due to appear at Isleworth Crown Court on 17 October as detectives work with the Crown Prosecution Service.
• Police are supporting Farmer’s loved ones, with his partner Paul Wrigley paying tribute and Detective Inspector Kirsten Hadleigh leading the inquiry.