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Man Arrested in Long-Running 'Putney Pusher' Inquiry

The arrest offers a possible breakthrough in a nearly nine-year-old cold case.

Overview

  • The Metropolitan Police arrested a 44-year-old man on Monday, 15 June 2026 on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm and said he remains in custody as inquiries continue.
  • Police linked the arrest to the 5 May 2017 incident in which a jogger shoved a woman into the path of a number 430 bus on Putney Bridge and the driver narrowly avoided hitting her.
  • Officials have not announced any charges and investigators are still gathering evidence from the reopened inquiry.
  • Press reports describe the suspect as a wealthy banker with former British Army service and alleged royal-family links, but those biographical details are media claims that police have not verified.
  • The case drew sustained public attention after the 2017 CCTV went viral, the investigation was closed in June 2018, and a 2024 play renewed interest that police said might produce fresh leads.