Man Suspected of Shoving London Woman Into Path of a Bus Is Arrested
A 44-year-old man accused of shoving a woman into a bus lane on Putney Bridge in 2017 has been re-arrested. Police allege attempted grievous bodily harm. The victim escaped injury after the bus driver swerved. The suspect, described as a wealthy banker, remains in custody.
What changed
The suspect has been re-arrested after being previously bailed, marking the first major development in the nine-year-old cold case.
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London 'Putney Pusher' Arrested Nine Years After 2017 Bus Attack
confidence 95%A 44-year-old man accused of shoving a woman into a bus lane on Putney Bridge in 2017 has been re-arrested. Police allege attempted grievous bodily harm. The victim escaped injury after the bus driver swerved. The suspect, described as a wealthy banker, remains in custody.
What's confirmed:
- A 44-year-old man was re-arrested on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in connection with the 2017 Putney Bridge incident where a woman was allegedly shoved into a bus lane.
- The victim, a jogger, was sent tumbling into the path of an oncoming bus on Putney Bridge in May 2017 and escaped uninjured after the bus driver swerved.
- Police allege the suspect committed attempted grievous bodily harm in the incident.
- CCTV footage of the incident remains publicly available.
Still unconfirmed:
- The suspect is described as a wealthy banker with alleged ties to a royal family.
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Banker Suspected in 2017 Putney Bridge Push Arrested Again After Bail
confidence 85%A 44-year-old man accused of shoving a woman into a bus’s path in 2017 has been re-arrested after being bailed. Police allege attempted grievous bodily harm. The suspect, described as a wealthy banker, remains in custody. CCTV footage of the incident remains public.
What's confirmed:
- A 44-year-old man was re-arrested in connection with the 2017 incident where a woman was allegedly pushed into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge.
- Police allege the suspect acted with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
- CCTV footage of the incident remains widely circulated.
Still unconfirmed:
- The suspect has reportedly served in the Armed Forces.
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44-Year-Old Man Arrested Over 2017 'Putney Pusher' Case
confidence 95%A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 2017 incident where a woman was allegedly shoved into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge. Police suspect attempted grievous bodily harm. The suspect is described as a wealthy banker with possible royal connections. CCTV footage from the incident remains widely circulated.
What's confirmed:
- A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm after a woman was allegedly pushed into a bus’s path in 2017.
- The incident occurred on Putney Bridge in southwest London, with CCTV footage showing the alleged push.
- The suspect is described as a wealthy banker and former British Army officer.
- The arrest follows a nine-year investigation into the case, which gained global attention after the footage spread.
Still unconfirmed:
- The suspect has alleged ties to the British royal family.
- The victim was a jogger who survived the incident but suffered injuries.