Millionaire Connected To UK Royals Arrested 9 Years After Jogger Caught On Video pushing Woman In Front Of Bus

Key Points:

• A 44-year-old London-based banker was arrested on June 15 in connection with the 2017 Putney Bridge incident, where a jogger pushed a woman into the path of an oncoming bus; he was also detained on suspicion of possessing controlled substances and later bailed pending further investigation.
• The case went cold after three arrests between 2017 and 2018 yielded no charges, but new undisclosed information led to the recent arrest; the suspect is reportedly a former army captain with familial links to British royal dynasties.
• The victim, a 33-year-old woman, was nearly hit by a bus but saved by the quick reaction of bus driver Oliver Salbris, who has spoken publicly about the incident and its lasting impact on him.
• Public and social media reactions have questioned the delay in justice, with some alleging a police cover-up and others speculating that the suspect’s elite connections may have influenced the investigation.
• The case has inspired cultural works, including a 2024 play titled Once Upon a Bridge, which explores the perspectives of the jogger, victim, and bus driver involved in the incident.