A multi-millionaire banker has been arrested in London by police investigating the notorious 'Putney Pusher' case. The arrest marks a breakthrough in the hunt for a jogger who pushed a female pedestrian into the path of a double-decker bus on Putney Bridge nine years ago.
Arrest Details
Police confirmed that a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm. According to the Daily Mail, the suspect is a banker who was taken into custody at his £1.4 million home in west London.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman 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. Inquiries continue.'
The 2017 Incident
The shocking incident was captured on CCTV. The woman escaped injury thanks to the quick reflexes of the bus driver, who managed to avoid hitting her. The case has been widely referred to as the 'Putney Pusher' case.
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