'Putney pusher' suspect found dead at home
BBC News reports that the man suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge in 2017 has been found dead at his home.
Nicholas Brandram, aged 44, was under investigation for the so-called "Putney pusher" case after CCTV footage emerged showing the close call. He had been arrested in June 2026 on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm and subsequently released under investigation.
Brandram's body was discovered at his Chiswick home on Tuesday evening, and while his death is being treated as unexpected, it is not considered suspicious by police.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police confirmed:
"Sadly, a 44-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin have been informed."
Known to be a relative of European royalty, Brandram was a descendant of Queen Victoria and a direct descendent of King Constantine I of Greece.
The incident in 2017:
"It was only due to the superb quick reactions of the bus driver that she was not hit by the vehicle," said investigating officer Sgt Mat Knowles at the time.
Bus driver Oliver Salbris described how he swerved to avoid hitting the woman, stating: "If I hadn't swerved, I would have smashed her head."
The Met initially closed its investigation in 2018 after three men were arrested and released without charge. However, detectives later reopened the case and identified over 50 people of interest.