Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case told family that investigation was ‘murdering him’
Brandram was arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm, nine years after a jogger shoved a woman into the path of a bus in London. Photograph: Family handout/PAView image in fullscreenBrandram was arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm, nine years after a jogger shoved a woman into the path of a bus in London. Day by day, he was slowly being murdered,” Hicks, 40, said through tears.“He saw no end to this investigation,” added Voelcker, 45.
- ▪Brandram was arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm, nine years after a jogger shoved a woman into the path of a bus in London.
- ▪Photograph: Family handout/PAView image in fullscreenBrandram was arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm, nine years after a jogger shoved a woman into the path of a bus in London.
- ▪Day by day, he was slowly being murdered,” Hicks, 40, said through tears.“He saw no end to this investigation,” added Voelcker, 45.
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- ▪ Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case found dead at his west London home — The Guardian — World
- ▪ 'Putney pusher' suspect found dead at home — BBC News — UK
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Brandram was arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm, nine years after a jogger shoved a woman into the path of a bus in London. Photograph: Family handout/PAView image in fullscreenBrandram was arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm, nine years after a jogger shoved a woman into the path of a bus in London. Photograph: Family handout/PALondonSuspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case told family that investigation was ‘murdering him’Exclusive: Sisters of Nicholas Brandram recount 44-year-old’s deteriorating mental health in days before he took his lifeEmine SinmazThu 17 Sep 2026 16.33 EDTLast modified on Thu 17 Sep 2026 16.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDays before Nicholas Brandram, the man suspected of being the “Putney pusher”, killed…
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