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Man arrested over 2017 'Putney pusher' incident on south-west London bridge [View all]
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/15/met-arrests-man-2017-putney-pusher-bridge-londonPolice say 44-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm, after woman pushed into path of bus
A man suspected of being the "Putney pusher" who appeared to shove a woman into the path of a bus while jogging on Putney Bridge in south-west London has been arrested nine years after the incident.
On Monday, the Metropolitan police force - which had closed the case in 2018 - announced the arrest of a 44-year-old man on suspicion of causing attempted grievous bodily harm.
A spokesperson said: "The arrest relates to an incident on 5 May 2017, where a woman was pushed into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge."
The man, who was reportedly arrested at his home in west London, was taken into police custody, where he remained at lunchtime. The Met spokesperson said inquiries were continuing.
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On Monday, the Metropolitan police force - which had closed the case in 2018 - announced the arrest of a 44-year-old man on suspicion of causing attempted grievous bodily harm.
A spokesperson said: "The arrest relates to an incident on 5 May 2017, where a woman was pushed into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge."
The man, who was reportedly arrested at his home in west London, was taken into police custody, where he remained at lunchtime. The Met spokesperson said inquiries were continuing.
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