# Putney Pusher suspect's family blame Met police for death

> Family says millionaire banker died by suicide after months of police pressure, police knew he was innocent.
- Title: Putney Pusher suspect's family blame Met police for death
- Summary: Family says millionaire banker died by suicide after months of police pressure, police knew he was innocent. Nicholas Brandram, a 44-year-old banker, took…
- Keywords: nicholas brandram, putney pusher, met police, met police investigation, suicide, banker, police investigation, unintended consequences, police pressure, mental health, suicide prevention, news
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- Published: 2026-09-17T11:20:16+00:00
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- Topics: nicholas brandram, putney pusher, met police, met police investigation, suicide, banker, police investigation, unintended consequences, police pressure, mental health, suicide prevention, news
## Nicholas Brandram
Nicholas Brandram was a 44-year-old British Army captain and banker.
## Putney Pusher case
A jogger shoved a woman into a bus path on Putney Bridge in 2017.
## Met police investigation
Police investigated the Putney Pusher case for years without finding evidence.
## Arrest and release
Brandram was arrested in June 2026 after police claimed he was the suspect.
## Family statement
Family said no forensic evidence linked Brandram to the Putney Pusher incident.
## Police knew he was innocent
Police knew Brandram was innocent but continued the investigation.
## Suicide
Brandram died by suicide after months of police pressure.
## Family impact
Family said the investigation caused Brandram's mental health to deteriorate.
## Police response
Police said the investigation was ongoing but admitted Brandram was innocent.
## Met police referral
Met police referred the case to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.
## Family's claim
Family said police knew Brandram was innocent but continued the investigation.
## Suicide aftermath
Brandram's death led to family and police reevaluating the investigation.
## Met police statement
Police said Brandram's death was unexpected but not suspicious.
## Family's request
Family asked police to end the investigation immediately.
## Investigation timeline
Police investigated the case for years before Brandram's death.
## Consequence
Brandram's death highlighted police investigation pressures on individuals.
## Key takeaway

Nicholas Brandram, a 44-year-old banker, took his own life after months of police investigation for the Putney Pusher case, which police later admitted was unsupported by evidence.