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Prime Suspect in the “Putney Pusher” Case Found Dead
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The Death of Nicholas Brandram
Nicholas Brandram, 44, a former British Army captain and HSBC private-bank director, was discovered unresponsive at his Chiswick, west London home on September 15. Metropolitan Police officers and the London Ambulance Service attended the address at 19:12 hrs and pronounced him dead at the scene. The force stated that the death is being treated as “unexpected” and is not believed to be suspicious, adding that a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Background to the 2017 Putney Bridge Attack
On May 5, 2017, CCTV captured a jogger shoving a 33-year-old woman into the path of a double-deck bus on Putney Bridge. The driver swerved, preventing serious injury. The incident sparked a high-profile police investigation that interviewed more than 50 men and led to three arrests, but the case was closed in 2018 without charges.
Timeline
- May 5, 2017 – Woman pushed into bus lane on Putney Bridge; CCTV footage released.
- June 15 – Brandram detained at his Chiswick home on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm and later re-arrested for possession of Class A and Class B drugs (cocaine and cannabis).
- September 15 – Brandram found dead at his home; police and ambulance services responded at 19:12 hrs.
- September 16 – Media outlets report the death and reiterate the police statement that the death is “unexpected” and not suspicious.
Data & Statistics
- 50 men were interviewed during the original investigation.
- 3 suspects were arrested before the case was closed in 2018.
- The 2017 incident resulted in only minor injuries to the victim.
- Brandram was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A (cocaine) and Class B (cannabis) drugs.
Official Statements & Responses
The Metropolitan Police Service confirmed that officers arrived at the Chiswick property at 19:12 hrs on September 15 and that Brandram was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. A police spokesperson added that the death is “unexpected” and not believed to be suspicious, and that a coroner’s file will be prepared. The London Ambulance Service echoed the timeline, noting they were dispatched at 7:55 pm on the same day. No further details about the cause of death have been released.
Verbatim Quotes
- “At 19.12hrs on Tuesday, 15 September, officers and the London Ambulance Service attended an address in Chiswick, Hounslow after a man was found unresponsive inside a property.” — Metropolitan Police Service
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All outlets reporting the incident convey the same police narrative: the death is unexpected and not suspicious, and a coroner’s inquest will follow. No source provides a cause of death, and no official motive or foul-play allegation has been made. Consequently, the primary gap remains the lack of medical detail pending the coroner’s investigation.