Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case was found dead after missing family meal, inquest hears
Summary
Nicholas Brandram, who was arrested in connection with a 2017 incident on Putney Bridge, was found dead at his home after missing a planned family meal. An inquest found that his death was caused by ligature compression of the neck and saw no evidence of foul play, but the investigation remains ongoing.Key Facts
- Nicholas Brandram, 44, was arrested in June 2026 over an incident where a woman was pushed into the path of a bus in May 2017.
- He was found unresponsive at his home in Chiswick, west London, on 15 September 2026.
- Emergency services pronounced him dead at 8:58 pm after resuscitation attempts.
- The death was ruled not suspicious, with no sign of someone else being involved.
- A postmortem indicated death was due to ligature compression of the neck (pressure applied with a cord or similar object).
- The Metropolitan Police referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over their handling of Brandram.
- The inquest into his death was suspended pending further investigation.
- Brandram’s family believes he took his own life after stress from the police investigation, and they say he did not match the description of the attacker.
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