Met should probe handling of 'Putney Pusher' case, police watchdog says
The UK's police watchdog has ordered an investigation into the Metropolitan Police's handling of the case against Nicholas Brandram, who died by suicide while under investigation for a 2017 incident. His family maintains his innocence and claims the police investigation caused him extreme distress.
Why it matters
This case raises significant questions regarding police conduct, the welfare of suspects during investigations, and the impact of media and police pressure on individuals.
Image source, Family handout Image caption, Nicholas Brandram was under police investigation over the 2017 incident
The police watchdog has said the Metropolitan Police's professional standards unit should investigate the force's handling of a case in which a man suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge was found dead.
Nicholas Brandram was found dead at his London home on 15 September. His family said he took his own life after the "immense pressure" of a police investigation .
The 44-year-old was under suspicion of being the jogger who pushed a woman into the path of a bus during a run on Putney Bridge in west London in May 2017.
The Met police made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the banker's death.
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