- Nicholas Brandram, 44, the man suspected of being the 'Putney Pusher' in the 2017 Putney Bridge incident, has been found dead at his home in Chiswick, west London.
- The Metropolitan Police stated that Brandram's death is being treated as unexpected but is not believed to be suspicious.
- Brandram was arrested in June this year on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm and drug possession.
- He was found unresponsive at his home on Tuesday evening and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- In 2017, a jogger pushed a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge, with the bus driver swerving just in time to avoid a serious accident.
- The Metropolitan Police initially closed their investigation in 2018 after three men were arrested and released without charge.
Nicholas Brandram, 44, the suspect in the notorious 'Putney Pusher' case, was found dead at his home in Chiswick, London, on September 15. The Metropolitan Police reported that his death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious.123411
Brandram was under investigation for attempted grievous bodily harm after a 2017 incident where he was filmed pushing a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge. The woman narrowly escaped serious injury thanks to the quick reflexes of the bus driver, who swerved to avoid her.56910
Brandram, a former HSBC banker and decorated military officer, was arrested in June 2023 after a lengthy investigation into the incident. He was released under investigation shortly before his death. The police confirmed that they attended his residence after he was found unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.78
Brandram had familial ties to European royalty, being a grandson of Princess Katherine of Greece and a distant relative of Queen Victoria. His death marks a significant turn in a case that had garnered widespread media attention and public interest.
“At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious,” the police stated.
The investigation into the 2017 incident had previously identified over 50 persons of interest, but had been closed in 2018 after three men were arrested and released without charge.
“Brandram, a former Scots Guards captain and HSBC private banker, was arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm and drug possession, then released under investigation. His death comes after the Met had closed the 2017 case in 2018, having interviewed 50 men and arrested three without charge.”
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