Met should probe handling of 'Putney Pusher' case, police watchdog says
Summary
The police watchdog has ordered the Metropolitan Police to review how they handled the investigation of Nicholas Brandram, a man suspected of pushing a woman into traffic in 2017, after Brandram was found dead at home. The review will look at how the police treated Brandram during the inquiry and how they managed his welfare and media coverage.Key Facts
- Nicholas Brandram was suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge in London in 2017.
- Brandram was found dead at his home on 15 September 2026.
- His family said he took his own life due to the pressure from the police investigation.
- The Metropolitan Police referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after Brandram's death.
- The IOPC has instructed the Met’s professional standards unit to investigate how the case was handled.
- The investigation will review the necessity of arrest, police contact with the media, and how Brandram’s wellbeing was considered.
- The Metropolitan Police confirmed their investigation into the 2017 incident is still ongoing.
- Brandram’s family maintain that he was not the person responsible for the 2017 incident.
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