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Met Police accused of negligent handling in Putney Pusher case
Sisters of Putney Pusher suspect accuse Met Police of negligent handling after suspect took his own life.
In brief
Sisters of Putney Pusher suspect accuse Met Police of negligent handling after suspect took his own life. Met Police sisters claim DNA test would clear suspect's name but police delayed results for two months, leading to his suicide. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Sisters accuse Met Police of negligence
Sisters of Nicholas Brandram, the Putney Pusher suspect, accuse the Metropolitan Police of negligent handling of his case after he took his own life.
Suspect arrested in 2017 Putney Pusher case
Nicholas Brandram, a 44-year-old private banker, was arrested in May 2017 for suspected involvement in the Putney Pusher incident on Putney Bridge, south-west London.
Suspect claimed innocence
His family insists he was innocent and took his own life after months of immense pressure from the investigation.
Sisters demand DNA test results
Sisters Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker claim Nick offered to pay for a private DNA test two months ago but police said results would take four weeks.
Police delayed DNA results
Police claimed DNA results would be available 'any day now' but Nick said they could not even give a date before his death.
Sisters describe mental health decline
Sisters say Nick's mental state deteriorated so much that every day became difficult, with one describing it as 'murdering him day by day'.
Police investigation ongoing
Chief Superintendent Dan Knowles confirmed the investigation remains ongoing despite Nick's death, stating it requires months for complex forensic work.
Met Police referred to IOPC
The Met Police have referred the case to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) as required when someone dies following police contact.
Sisters claim no credible evidence
Sisters state there was no forensic evidence linking Nick to the incident, no evidence placing him on Putney Bridge, and no credible evidence he was the man in the footage.
Nick's military background
Nick Brandram was a decorated former British Army captain who served with the Scots Guards in Iraq, Bosnia, and Afghanistan.
Nick's past traffic offense
In 2013, Nick was fined £200 and received five penalty points for crashing his 1948 Harley-Davidson into a cyclist in Hyde Park.
Putney Pusher incident details
On May 5, 2017, a jogger pushed a woman headfirst into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge, south-west London, causing her to survive with minor injuries.
Nick's death timeline
Nick was found dead at home on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after being released from police custody on June 1, 2026.
Sisters' call for justice
Sisters say the police failed Nick and society by dragging out the investigation despite his family's insistence he was innocent.
Police investigation status
The Met Police confirmed the investigation remains ongoing, with Chief Superintendent Dan Knowles stating it requires months for complex forensic work to complete.
Sisters' final statement
Sisters claim the police were negligent in their duty of care and failed Nick and society by not ending the investigation before his death.
At a glance
Met Police sisters claim DNA test would clear suspect's name but police delayed results for two months, leading to his suicide.
