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Man Suspected in 2017 Shoving of a London Woman Into Bus Path Is Arrested
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Nine years after a woman was shoved into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge in London, the Metropolitan Police have arrested a 44-year-old man on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm in connection with the 2017 incident.
- The 33-year-old woman narrowly avoided serious injury after a bus driver swerved to avoid hitting her following the attack, which was captured on widely shared surveillance footage.
- Initial investigations in 2018 led to the arrest and release of at least two men without charges, with the case previously considered closed due to exhausted leads.
- The police have not disclosed a motive for the attack, and the suspect remains in custody as the investigation continues.
- The widely circulated video of the attack sparked public outrage and criticism of the police for their earlier inability to identify the perpetrator.
