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CCTV footage shows man apparently barging into pedestrian on bridge in London and bus driver swerving to avoid her
Press Association
Tue 8 Aug 2017 08.38 BST
Last modified on Mon 27 Nov 2017 18.49 GMT
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Police have launched a search for a jogger who appeared to knock a pedestrian into the path of a bus.Police have launched a search for a jogger who appeared to knock a pedestrian into the path of a bus.
CCTV footage shows the man apparently barging into the 33-year-old woman, knocking her into the road on Putney Bridge in south-west London and the bus driver swerving to avoid her.CCTV footage shows the man apparently barging into the 33-year-old woman, knocking her into the road on Putney Bridge in south-west London and the bus driver swerving to avoid her.
Sgt Mat Knowles said: “The victim was put in extreme danger when she was knocked into the road. It was only due to the superb quick reactions of the bus driver that she was not hit by the vehicle.”Sgt Mat Knowles said: “The victim was put in extreme danger when she was knocked into the road. It was only due to the superb quick reactions of the bus driver that she was not hit by the vehicle.”
The Metropolitan police said the bus stopped and passengers tended to the woman, who received minor injuries, following the incident on 5 May at about 7.40am.The Metropolitan police said the bus stopped and passengers tended to the woman, who received minor injuries, following the incident on 5 May at about 7.40am.
Officers said the jogger ran back the other way across the bridge about 15 minutes later and the victim tried to speak to him, but “he did not acknowledge her”.Officers said the jogger ran back the other way across the bridge about 15 minutes later and the victim tried to speak to him, but “he did not acknowledge her”.
An appeal has been launched for witnesses or anyone who recognises the jogger in the footage. He is described as white, in his early to mid-30s, with brown eyes and short brown hair. He was wearing a light grey T-shirt and dark blue shorts.An appeal has been launched for witnesses or anyone who recognises the jogger in the footage. He is described as white, in his early to mid-30s, with brown eyes and short brown hair. He was wearing a light grey T-shirt and dark blue shorts.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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