A senior banker with royal connections has been arrested in the long-standing “Putney Pusher” case, nearly a decade after a woman was pushed into the path of an oncoming bus in London.The 44-year-old man was detained with a £1 charge. Four million people were sent to homes in west London on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm. He is understood to be a director of a private bank and a former British Army officer who served in several major conflicts.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “On Monday, June 15, a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm. He was taken into police custody, where he remains. The arrest relates to an incident on May 5, 2017, in which a woman was pushed into the bus lane on Putney Bridge. The investigation continues. “The case relates to a shocking incident on Putney Bridge on May 5, 2017, when a 33-year-old woman was walking during the morning rush hour at around 7.40am. CCTV footage from the time shows a jogger approaching her from the opposite direction and pushing her onto the road.The jogger had room to pass safely, but the woman was pushed directly into the path of a double-decker bus traveling at about 12 mph (43.2 km/h).Bus driver Oliver Salbris braked just in time, almost causing a fatal accident. The woman survived the incident without serious injuries, while the jogger continued crossing the bridge without stopping.The video went viral. Detectives subsequently interviewed approximately 50 men and arrested three suspects.In 2018, the investigation ended without charges being laid, and the case became one of the UK’s most popular cold cases.The latest arrests have reignited interest in the case, with the Daily Mail reporting that the suspect has links to prominent European royal families, including the Windsors, but police have yet to comment on those claims.He is understood to have held senior financial positions in the city, advising wealthy clients and institutions. On professional review platforms, he is described as personable and well-liked by his colleagues.
