Inquest into death of 'Putney pusher' suspect Nicholas Brandram opened, then suspended

An inquest into the death of Nicholas Brandram, arrested over the 2017 'Putney pusher' incident, has been opened and suspended pending an IOPC inquiry.

• Brandram, 44, was found dead at his home in Chiswick on 15 September after his brother-in-law discovered him following a missed family meal.
• Coroner Melanie Lee suspended the inquest after the Metropolitan Police referred themselves to the IOPC over their contact with Brandram.
• Brandram, a former banker, had been arrested in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm over the May 2017 incident on Putney Bridge.
• His family said they believe he took his own life after "months of immense pressure" caused by the investigation.