The man suspected of being the “Putney Pusher” has been found dead at his home in west London, British media have reported. Nicholas Brandram, 44, was arrested in June on suspicion of grievous bodily harm over the incident on Putney Bridge in May 2017.
Police said a 44-year-old man was found unresponsive at an address in Chiswick on Tuesday and was pronounced dead at the scene.
“At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious,” the Metropolitan Police said. “His next-of-kin have been informed.”
The 2017 incident was captured on CCTV, showing a man jogging across the bridge before apparently pushing a 33-year-old woman to the ground. Her head and upper body fell into the path of an approaching bus, which swerved to avoid her.
The incident attracted widespread publicity, but no suspect was identified at the time and no motive was established.
Brandram had also reportedly been arrested on suspicion of drug possession. British media described him as a millionaire banker and a descendant of Queen Victoria.
Reports said he was a grandson of Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, had served in the British military and had worked at HSBC’s private banking branch.
