Family says dead man was not 'Putney pusher'

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   Met Police refer themselves to watchdog after Putney pusher suspect dies

   The Metropolitan Police have referred themselves to a watchdog following the death of Nicholas Brandram, a banker suspected of being the Putney pusher. Brandram was found dead at home after months of investigation into a 2017 incident where a woman was shoved in front of a bus. His family denies he was responsible for the crime and claims that pressure from the police probe led to his death. They further allege that police knew he was not the perpetrator.

   Why it matters

   The case centers on a 2017 attack at Putney Bridge. Brandram had become the primary suspect in the long-running investigation. The death of the suspect and the family's accusations have now shifted the focus toward police conduct.

   What is confirmed

   • Nicholas Brandram was found dead at home.
   • Brandram was a banker suspected of being the Putney pusher.
   • The Putney pusher is suspected of shoving a woman in front of a bus in 2017.
   • The Metropolitan Police referred themselves to a watchdog.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Police knew Nicholas Brandram was not responsible for the crime.
   • Met police pressure led to the death of Nicholas Brandram.

   What to watch next

   • Results of the police watchdog investigation
   • Official cause of death for Nicholas Brandram
   Sources used for this update (10)

   1. ny1.com — 1 dead, 14 hurt in fire at Bronx building, FDNY says
   2. BBC — 'Putney pusher' suspect found dead at home
   3. The Times — Nicholas Brandram, suspected Putney pusher, found dead at home
   4. BBC — Family says dead man was not 'Putney pusher'
   5. The New York Times — Man Suspected of Shoving Woman in Front of Bus Is Found Dead, BBC Says
   6. BBC — Family claims dead man was not 'Putney pusher'
   7. The Telegraph — How the net closed on banker suspected of being ‘Putney Pusher’
   8. The Guardian — Nicholas Brandram’s family deny he was ‘Putney pusher’ and say Met police pressure led to his death
   9. putney.news — Met refers itself to watchdog after ‘Putney Pusher’ suspect’s family blame police for his death
   10. kotaku.com — Not Quite Dead
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