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Family of ‘Putney pusher’ suspect say he’s innocent and Met police to blame for his death

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The family of Nicholas Brandram have insisted that he was not the “Putney pusher”.

Brandram “took his own life after months of immense pressure caused by a Metropolitan Police investigation”, they said.

The 44-year-old was found dead at his property in Chiswick on Tuesday.

The Met Police said that the death was being treated as “unexpected”, and was not believed to be suspicious.

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