The Metropolitan Police is set to investigate its own handling of the arrest of Nicholas Brandram, who was suspected of pushing a woman in front of a bus on Putney Bridge in 2017. This follows an assessment by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
Police were referred to the IOPC after the death of Mr Brandram, a multi-millionaire banker, who was found dead in his West London property on 16 September. Chief Superintendent Dan Knowles confirmed a mandatory referral was made to the IOPC on 16 September, as required when a person dies following police contact.
The IOPC stated it decided an investigation is required and directed the Met's directorate of professional standards to conduct it. The review is recommended to consider matters including the necessity and proportionality of arrest, engagement with the media, and considerations related to Mr Brandram's welfare and relevant policy.
Mr Brandram, 44, was held on suspicion of grievous bodily harm in June this year. The 2017 incident involved a jogger pushing a 33-year-old woman into traffic on Putney Bridge, with the bus driver swerving to avoid her, resulting in minor injuries.
Mr Brandram's sisters, Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker, have accused the Met of being "negligent and reckless" during their investigation.