Man bailed after woman pushed into path of bus

A man has been released on bail following his arrest in connection with an incident from nine years ago, where a woman was allegedly pushed into the path of an oncoming bus in southwest London. The alleged assault occurred in May 2017 on Putney Bridge.

CCTV footage captured the moment a jogger appeared to shove the woman into the road. Fortunately, the bus driver reacted swiftly, swerving to avoid a collision. This quick thinking meant the woman escaped serious injury, though the incident was deeply alarming. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest of a 44-year-old man on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm. He has since been bailed pending further investigation.

This is not the first time the case has been investigated. Previously, three men were arrested in connection with the incident but were later released without charge. Detectives had identified over 50 individuals of interest during their initial inquiry. However, in 2018, the police announced they were closing the investigation, stating that all lines of inquiry had been exhausted at that time.

Sergeant Mat Knowles, speaking at the time of the incident, praised the bus driver's actions. "It was only due to the superb quick reactions of the bus driver that she was not hit by the vehicle," he stated. The recent arrest suggests new information or leads may have prompted the reopening or renewed focus on the cold case.

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It was only due to the superb quick reactions of the bus driver that she was not hit by the vehicle.