A 44-year-old private banker who was under suspicion over the May 2017 Putney Bridge incident dies by suicide, according to reports, prompting his sisters to publicly criticize the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the case.

The case centres on an allegation that the man was the jogger who pushed a woman headfirst into the path of an incoming bus on Putney Bridge in south-west London. Following his death, his sisters say the investigation and how evidence was managed were “negligent,” and they argue they were not treated appropriately. They also state that a DNA test will clear his name, indicating they believe the forensic evidence does not support the suspicion.

Across the available coverage, the core facts remain the same: the incident occurs in May 2017 at Putney Bridge, the suspect is a 44-year-old private banker, and he dies by suicide while the investigation is ongoing. The differing emphasis is on accountability and the implication of DNA results, with the family focusing on police failure claims and the expected exoneration rather than disputing the incident itself.