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Suspect in ‘Putney Pusher’ Case Found Dead at Home

44-year-old Nicholas Brandram, suspect in 2017 'Putney Pusher' case, found dead at his London home. Police confirm death after arrest for attempted GBH.

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September 16, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — A man accused of pushing a woman into the path of a bus during a 2017 incident on Putney Bridge has been discovered deceased at his residence in west London.

Nicholas Brandram, a 44-year-old former military officer and financier, was under investigation for the alleged act that led to the woman being struck by a bus. He had previously been taken into custody in June for suspected attempted grievous bodily harm.

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Police and emergency services responded to Brandram’s home in Chiswick on Tuesday evening, where he was pronounced dead. The Sun first reported the news, which aligns with information from Sky News about the suspect’s passing.

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