{
  "id": 7808645,
  "title": "'Putney pusher' suspect found dead at home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/putney-pusher-suspect-found-dead-at-home",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:07:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6783ekp0yn8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nicholas Brandram, 44, 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 in Chiswick. The incident, known as the \"Putney pusher\" case, was captured on CCTV and sparked widespread attention. Brandram, a former Captain in the Scots Guards, was arrested in June of this year on charges of attempted grievous bodily harm, though he was later released under investigation. The Met Police confirmed his death was unexpected and not believed to be suspicious. Brandram was found unresponsive at his home on Tuesday evening, and emergency services pronounced him dead upon arrival. His next-of-kin have been notified. Brandram, who was also arrested on suspicion of drug possession while in police custody, worked in private banking for HSBC. He was related to European royalty, with his grandmother being Princess Katherine of Greece and his godfather being the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.",
  "summary": "Nicholas Brandram was a suspect in the incident where a woman was shoved into the path of a bus nine years ago.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nicholas Brandram, 44, suspected of 2017 Putney Bridge bus incident",
    "Brandram, former Scots Guards Captain, found dead at Chiswick home",
    "Police confirm death unexpected, not suspicious"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}