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Inquest opens into 'Putney Pusher' suspect's death

Inquest opens into 'Putney Pusher' suspect's death

Summary

Nicholas Brandram, a 44-year-old man under investigation for an incident in 2017 where a woman was pushed into traffic on Putney Bridge, was found dead at his home in Chiswick. The police said his death was not suspicious, and the coroner has paused the inquest while awaiting a police conduct investigation.

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Brandram was suspected in a 2017 case involving a woman shoved into the road by a jogger.
  • He was arrested in June 2026 for attempted grievous bodily harm connected to this incident.
  • Brandram was found dead at home on 15 September 2026 by his brother-in-law using a spare key.
  • Paramedics tried to resuscitate him but he was pronounced dead before 9 p.m.
  • Police believe there was no third-party involvement in his death.
  • The inquest is on hold pending results from an Independent Office of Police Conduct inquiry.
  • Brandram’s family says he was not the jogger known as the "Putney Pusher" and blame police actions for his death.
  • The coroner expressed condolences to Brandram’s family during the hearing.
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