Inquest opens into death of 'Putney Pusher' suspect
An inquest has opened in London into the death of a man linked by media coverage to the so-called 'Putney Pusher' case, though his family insists he was not the jogger involved and blames the police investigation for his death.
An inquest has begun at a court in Fulham into the death of banker Brandram, whom his family says was wrongly linked to the so-called 'Putney Pusher' — a jogger referred to in earlier media coverage over a series of incidents. The coroner offered her sincere condolences to Brandram's family, including his sisters Sophie Voelcker and Alexia Hicks, who attended the hearing.
The inquest heard that Brandram's brother-in-law used a spare key provided by a neighbour to enter the property and found the married banker in an upstairs room. Paramedics attended and attempted resuscitation, but he was pronounced dead just before 21:00 BST.
Police told the inquest they did not regard the death as suspicious and did not believe any third party had been involved.
Family's account
Brandram's family has insisted he was not the jogger identified in media coverage as the Putney Pusher, and has blamed the Metropolitan Police's handling of the case for his death. They said last week that he took his own life after months of intense pressure caused by the Met investigation, adding that there was no forensic evidence linking him to the incident.
The Metropolitan Police said it recognised the strain that being the subject of a police investigation can cause.
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