Man arrested over 2017 ‘Putney pusher’ incident on south-west London bridge

The Guardian World Monday 15 June 2026, 13:17 UTC By Matthew Weaver 1 min read

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Police say 44-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm, after woman pushed into path of busA 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.

Police 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.

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Man arrested over 2017 ‘Putney pusher’ incident on south-west London bridge

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