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Man, 44, arrested nine years after woman shoved in front of bus in 'Putney Pusher' case

A suspect has been arrested in the so-called "Putney Pusher" case in which a woman was shoved into the path of a bus by a jogger.

Police launched an appeal in 2017 after a woman was pushed into the bus lane on Putney Bridge.

CCTV footage was released by the Metropolitan Police shortly after the incident, but no one had been arrested until Monday.

Scotland Yard confirmed a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm over the alleged attack in May 2017.

A Metropolitan Police 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."

The 33-year-old victim suffered only minor injuries after she was shoved into oncoming traffic as she walked along the bridge towards south London.

The driver of an approaching bus managed to swerve to avoid hitting her by only inches, resulting in him being hailed as a hero for his quick reaction.

The dramatic CCTV footage of the incident was viewed millions of times online.

The footage shows the male jogger running past another man on the bridge, before knocking the woman to the ground.

Nearly four months after the incident, the Metropolitan Police released CCTV images of a man taken from inside the bus in a bid to identify the suspect.

Police closed the investigation in June 2018 after admitting officers had exhausted all lines of enquiry.

In the course of their investigation, officers arrested and released three men without pursuing charges.

Monday's arrest came nine years after police first made public appeals for information concerning the incident.

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(c) Sky News 2026: Man, 44, arrested nine years after woman shoved in front of bus in 'Putney Pusher' case

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