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Putney Pusher suspect dies after investigation
Millionaire HSBC banker Nicholas Brandram, 44, found dead at home after being under investigation for the 2017 Putney Pusher incident where a jogger shoved a woman into a bus path.
In brief
Millionaire HSBC banker Nicholas Brandram, 44, found dead at home after being under investigation for the 2017 Putney Pusher incident where a jogger shoved a woman into a bus path. Nicholas Brandram, a former Army captain and HSBC banker with royal ties, died unexpectedly after being investigated for pushing a woman…
Putney Pusher suspect found dead
Nicholas Brandram, 44, a millionaire HSBC banker and ex-Army captain with royal ties, was found dead at his home in London.
Under investigation for 2017 incident
Brandram was arrested in June 2.017 over the Putney Pusher incident where a jogger shoved a woman into the path of a bus.
Royal connections
Brandram was descended from Queen Victoria and a grandson of Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark.
HSBC director
He worked as a director at HSBC's private bank before being suspended after his arrest.
Armed with royal ties
Brandram had a military background serving with the Scots Guards in Iraq, Bosnia, and Afghanistan.
2017 bus incident
In 2017, a jogger shoved a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge, narrowly avoiding death.
Jogger's actions
The jogger ran across Putney Bridge without looking back, ignoring the woman's calls to stop.
Police investigation
Met Police searched Brandram's £1.4 million home and rearrested him for drug possession after his arrest.
Death confirmed
Brandram died at his home on Tuesday, with police stating his death was unexpected but not suspicious.
Military background
Brandram served as a British Army captain with the Scots Guards in Iraq, Bosnia, and Afghanistan.
2012 medal
He received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for military service.
2013 court appearance
In 2013, he appeared in court after colliding with a cyclist on Hyde Park Corner.
2017 incident details
The jogger pushed the woman into the path of a 430 bus traveling at 12mph, narrowly avoiding fatal injury.
Bus driver's account
Bus driver Oliver Salbris swerved the bus, missing the woman's head by inches, and saved her life.
No suspect charged
No suspect was ever charged in the 2017 incident, and the investigation closed in 2018 before Brandram's arrest.
Recent arrest
Brandram was arrested in June 2026 on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm related to the 2017 incident.
At a glance
Nicholas Brandram, a former Army captain and HSBC banker with royal ties, died unexpectedly after being investigated for pushing a woman into a bus path in 2017.
