Arrest in case of the "Putney Pusher"

It relates to an incident in May 2017.

A man remains in police custody
Author: Aileen O'SullivanPublished 15th Jun 2026

A man has been arrested on suspicion of being the so-called Putney Pusher.

It relates to an incident in May 2017 - when a woman was pushed into the path of a bus on London's Putney Bridge.

A Met spokesperson said: “On Monday, 15 June, 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 5 May 2017, where a woman was pushed into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge in Putney.

“Enquiries continue.”

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