A man has been arrested in connection with the infamous 'Putney Pusher' case, nearly a decade after a jogger shoved a woman into the path of an oncoming bus on Putney Bridge. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 44-year-old man was taken into custody at his home earlier today (Monday, June 15) on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm.
Details of the 2017 Incident
The shocking incident occurred on May 5, 2017, when a woman, 33, was walking across Putney Bridge. CCTV footage captured a jogger, wearing a t-shirt and shorts, coming into contact with her before deliberately shoving her. The victim fell into the road directly in front of a bus, which narrowly avoided hitting her by swerving at the last second.
At the time, police described the suspect as a white man in his 30s, with brown eyes and short brown hair. Despite extensive investigations and reviewing around 50 potential suspects, no arrests were made until now.
Police Statement
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson stated: 'On Monday, June 15, a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm. He was taken to police custody, where he remains. The arrest relates to an incident on May 5, 2017, where a woman was pushed into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge in Putney. Inquiries continue.'
The arrest marks a significant development in a case that has remained unsolved for years, with all previous lines of enquiry exhausted.
