'Putney Pusher' Suspect Found Dead at London Home
'Putney Pusher' Suspect Found Dead at London Home
The News
The prime suspect in the "Putney pusher" case — the unsolved attack in which a jogger shoved a woman into the path of an oncoming bus in London — has been found dead at his home in Chiswick, west London.
British outlets identified him as Nicholas Brandram, 44. The Daily Mail described him as a millionaire HSBC banker and former Army captain with links to royalty.
The Metropolitan Police, which issued a statement on the death, is not treating it as suspicious at this time, The Independent reported.
No one has ever been charged over the attack, which The Sun said happened nine years ago.
What the Sources Say
The Sun reported that the banker was found dead at his home the previous night. The Daily Mail reported that Brandram had been detained on June 15 at his home in Chiswick on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm as part of the hunt for the pusher.
Timeline
A woman is shoved into the path of a bus in what The Sun describes as a mystery attack, the case that became known as the "Putney pusher."
Nicholas Brandram is detained at his home in Chiswick, west London, for attempted grievous bodily harm in connection with the investigation, according to the Daily Mail.
Brandram, 44, is found dead at his Chiswick home, The Sun reported.
The Metropolitan Police issue a statement on the death; the force says it is not being treated as suspicious at this time.
Reactions
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the death in a statement and said it is not being treated as suspicious at this stage, according to The Independent.
Coverage split along familiar lines: The Independent focused on the police response and the fact that the death is not deemed suspicious, while the Daily Mail and The Sun led on the suspect's identity, wealth and background — a millionaire banker and ex-Army captain.
What's Next
With the man identified as the prime suspect now dead, there is no prospect of a prosecution over the bus attack unless police identify someone else.
A death that is not treated as suspicious in England is still referred to a coroner, and the Metropolitan Police have not said whether their investigation into the attack remains open.
More
The case has run for years without a charge. Brandram was detained in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm, according to the Daily Mail, but the Wire sources report no charge against him and no conviction.
Poll
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