Met Police set to probe itself over ‘Putney Pusher’ suspect’s death
The Metropolitan Police is set to probe its own handling of the arrest of the man, now dead, suspected of pushing a woman in front of a bus on Putney Bridge in 2017, after an assessment by the police watchdog. The police were referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the death [...]
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has announced that the Metropolitan Police's professional standards unit must investigate how the force handled the case of Nicholas Brandram, the man accused of pushing a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge. Brandram was found dead at his London home on September 15th, and his family claims he took his own life due to the immense pressure of the police investigation.
Brandram was under suspicion for the alleged incident in May 2017. The police watchdog reviewed the case and found it necessary to conduct an investigation, particularly looking into the arrest process, media engagement, and Brandram's welfare during the investigation. The family insists they believe he is innocent and not the so-called "Putney pusher." The investigation into the 2017 incident is still ongoing.
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