Crime & Law

Putney Pusher Suspect Death Controversy

16 Sep to 25 Sep

6 outlets

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19 reporters

Matt WattsEvening Standard
James W KellyBBC
Ellie PriceBBC
Natalie O'NeillNew York Post
The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
Nicholas CecilEvening Standard
Josh PayneEvening Standard
Jamie GriersonThe Guardian
Megan HoweEvening Standard
Press Association ReportersEvening Standard
Emine SinmazThe Guardian
BBC NewsBBC
Rory TingleDaily Mail
Chris BradfordNew York Post
Barbara DaviesDaily Mail
Katherine LawtonDaily Mail
PA MediaThe Guardian
Helena WilkinsonBBC
Martin RobinsonDaily Mail

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The suspect, who was descended from Queen Victoria, was arrested in June over the incident in 2017, which saw a woman shoved into the path of a double-decker bus on Putney Bridge, south-west London, by a jogger.

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Nicholas Brandram, 44, was found unresponsive at his home in Chiswick, west London, on September 15.

5 of 6 outletsfirst reported 16 Sepwording from Daily Mail

'Paramedics attended and despite resuscitation, he was pronounced deceased at 8.58pm.'

4 of 6 outletsfirst reported 16 Sepwording from Daily Mail

A statement released on behalf of his immediate family on Thursday said Brandram had taken his own life after “months of immense pressure caused by a Metropolitan police investigation into whether he was the so-called ‘Putney Pusher’”.

4 of 6 outletsfirst reported 17 Sepwording from The Guardian

The family of Nicholas Brandram has highlighted five pieces of “evidence” they say shows he was not the so-called “Putney Pusher”.

4 of 6 outletsfirst reported 17 Sepwording from Evening Standard

Analysis

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At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious.'

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Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Nicholas Brandram's sisters accused the Metropolitan Police of being "negligent and reckless".

4 outlets

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How it changed

16 Sep
The Met said his death was being treated as "unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious".
4 outlets · BBC
17 Sep
A statement released on behalf of his immediate family on Thursday said Brandram had taken his own life after “months of immense pressure caused by a Metropolitan police investigation into whether he was the so-called ‘Putney Pusher’”.
4 outlets · The Guardian
18 Sep
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Nicholas Brandram's sisters accused the Metropolitan Police of being "negligent and reckless".
4 outlets · BBC
20 Sep
We recognise the significant impact his death will have on those who knew and loved him.
3 outlets · Evening Standard
22 Sep
Ms Lee said provisional results from a post-mortem examination indicated his death was 'due to ligature compression of the neck'.
3 outlets · Daily Mail
25 Sep
"We have recommended the review considers matters including the necessity and proportionality of arrest, what engagement was there with the media and considerations made in relation to Mr Brandram's welfare and the relevant policy."
2 outlets · BBC

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18 Sep Sisters of royals-linked banker accused of being ‘Putney Pusher’ blame cops for his death: ‘The police know he’s innocent’
New York Post
18 Sep Sisters of 'Putney Pusher' suspect tell of moment police in 'armed vests' raided home to arrest him
Evening Standard
18 Sep 'The Met Police failed our brother': Putney Pusher suspect's sisters condemn force for 'negligent' handling of case after he took his own life - and say DNA test will clear his name
Daily Mail
18 Sep Putney Pusher: Police minister says up to Met to explain investigation after suspect's death
Evening Standard
18 Sep Met was negligent and reckless, sisters of 'Putney pusher' suspect tell BBC
BBC
17 Sep Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case told family that investigation was ‘murdering him’
The Guardian
17 Sep Met says investigation into the ‘Putney pusher’ remains ongoing
Evening Standard
17 Sep The five pieces of 'evidence' dead Putney Pusher suspect's family claim prove he wasn't jogger
Evening Standard
17 Sep Nicholas Brandram’s family deny he was ‘Putney pusher’ and say Met police pressure led to his death
The Guardian
17 Sep ‘Putney pusher’ suspect ‘took his own life after immense pressure’ – family
Evening Standard
17 Sep Putney Pusher suspect's family blame Met Police for his death and claim he's innocent
Evening Standard
16 Sep Suspected London 'Putney Pusher' found dead, media reports say
The Straits Times
16 Sep Royals-linked London banker accused of being UK’s notorious ‘Putney Pusher’ is found dead
New York Post
16 Sep 'Putney pusher' suspect found dead at home
BBC
16 Sep Millionaire banker Putney Pusher suspect, 44, found dead at home in west London
Evening Standard

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