Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead

Tributes have been paid to Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor, after he was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon.

In a statement issued by his publisher Simon & Schuster UK, Prof Arday's family said they were "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son".

They said a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much for him.

Arday, 41, resigned as a Cambridge professor of sociology of education last week after allegations of plagiarism and questions about some of his achievements. He had denied the claims.

The University of Cambridge vice-chancellor Prof Deborah Prentice led the tributes, saying the faculty was "desperately saddened" to learn of his death.

"Our heartfelt sympathies go to Jason Arday's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time."

Education Secretary Lucy Powell said she was "deeply shocked and saddened" to hear about the death and she urged people to "remember there are real people with loved ones involved".

Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan is among those who have said Arday was subjected to unrelenting media scrutiny.