Putney Pusher Suspect Nicholas Brandram Discovered Dead in London Home
Details Surrounding the Death of Nicholas Brandram
Background of the Putney Pusher Incident
LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The man suspected of being the "Putney Pusher", who knocked a woman into the path of an oncoming bus in London nine years ago in a mystery incident which attracted huge publicity, has been found dead, British media reported on Wednesday.
Nicholas Brandram, 44, had been arrested in June on suspicion of grievous bodily harm over the event, which occurred on Putney Bridge in May 2017, the reports said.
Incident on Putney Bridge
Closed-circuit TV footage had captured the moment a man jogging along the bridge inexplicably pushed the 33-year-old victim to the ground. Her head and upper body fell into the path of an oncoming bus which managed to swerve out of her way.
Despite attracting huge media attention, a suspect was not traced at the time and no motive for what happened was found.
Discovery of Brandram's Death
Media reports said Brandram, a descendant of Queen Victoria who had also been arrested on suspicion of drug possession, had now been found dead at his home in west London.
Police Statement
London police confirmed in a statement that a man had been found unresponsive at an address in Chiswick on Tuesday.
Official Police Comment
"Sadly, a 44-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin have been informed," the statement said. "At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious."
Background of Nicholas Brandram
British media said Brandram was a grandson of Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, served in the British military and had also worked at HSBC’s private banking branch.
(Reporting by Michael Holden; editing by William James)