Putney Pusher suspect found dead at home
Nicholas Brandram, 44, was arrested in June in connection with a 2017 incident on Putney Bridge.
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Nicholas Brandram, 44, a suspect in the investigation into an incident on Putney Bridge in 2017, was found dead at his home in Chiswick on Tuesday, September 15. The Metropolitan Police confirmed his death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious. A file is to be prepared for the coroner.
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Brandram was arrested on June 15 on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm. This arrest was linked to an incident on May 5, 2017, where a jogger pushed a woman into the path of an oncoming double-decker bus on Putney Bridge. The woman narrowly avoided serious injury after the bus driver swerved. CCTV footage of the incident gained significant attention. The Metropolitan Police had previously wound down their investigation in 2018 after interviewing 50 men and arresting three suspects, stating all lines of inquiry had been exhausted.
Police and Ambulance Service response
Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended an address in Chiswick at approximately 7:12 PM on Tuesday, September 15, following reports of a man found unresponsive. The 44-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated that while the death is unexpected, it is not believed to be suspicious.
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Background of Nicholas Brandram
Nicholas Brandram was a director at HSBC and had previously served in the military, reaching the rank of captain. He had also been arrested in June on suspicion of possession of class A and class B drugs, and was released on bail. After answering bail in September, he was re-bailed with no conditions. He was described as a senior relationship manager at HSBC Private Bank and a co-parenting single father.
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+What happened to Nicholas Brandram?
Nicholas Brandram, 44, was found dead at his home in Chiswick on Tuesday, September 15. His death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious by the Metropolitan Police.
+Why was Nicholas Brandram arrested?
He was arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm in connection with a 2017 incident where a woman was pushed into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge.
+What is the 'Putney Pusher' case?
The 'Putney Pusher' case refers to an incident in May 2017 when a jogger was filmed pushing a woman into the road on Putney Bridge, narrowly avoiding her being hit by a bus.
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