Inquest opens into death of 'Putney Pusher' suspect Nicholas Brandram
Nicholas Brandram was found dead at his Chiswick home on 15 September, with his family blaming police handling of an investigation for his death.
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An inquest has opened into the death of Nicholas Brandram, 44, who was found at his Chiswick home on 15 September. West London Coroner's Court was told that Mr Brandram had been arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm in relation to an incident in May 2017, when a woman was pushed into the road by a jogger on Putney Bridge. The Metropolitan Police had not linked Mr Brandram to the incident at the time of his arrest, according to his family.
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Mr Brandram's family has stated that he took his own life after experiencing months of significant pressure stemming from the Metropolitan Police investigation. They insist that he was not the jogger, who was referred to as the 'Putney Pusher' in media reports. The family also stated that there was no forensic evidence connecting Mr Brandram to the 2017 incident. The Metropolitan Police acknowledged that being subject to a police investigation can cause strain.
Mr Brandram was discovered by his brother-in-law, who used a spare key to enter the property after Mr Brandram failed to attend a family meal. Paramedics attended the scene but were unable to revive him. The inquest heard that the police have classified his death as unsuspicious, with no indication of third-party involvement.
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West London coroner Melanie Lee opened and adjourned the inquest. She informed the court that a referral had been made to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC). Consequently, the inquest has been suspended until the outcome of the IOPC's inquiry is known. Mr Brandram's sisters, Sophie Voelcker and Alexia Hicks, were present at the hearing in Fulham.
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+When and where was Nicholas Brandram found dead?
Nicholas Brandram, aged 44, was found dead at his home in Chiswick, West London, on the evening of 15 September. His brother-in-law discovered him after he failed to attend a family meal.
+Why has the inquest into his death been suspended?
The inquest has been suspended pending the outcome of an inquiry by the Independent Office of Police Conduct. This followed a referral to the police watchdog concerning the Metropolitan Police's handling of the case.
+What is the family's view on the police investigation?
Nicholas Brandram's family insists he was not the jogger involved in the 2017 incident and blames the Metropolitan Police's handling of their investigation for his death, stating he was under immense pressure.
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