âHeroâ who died trying to save woman in Thames was âadamantâ he had to help By Press Association 2021
London Bridge
A 20-year-old man who died after jumping into the River Thames to save a woman was “adamant” he had to try to rescue her, his friend has said.
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who was known as Jimi, was on his way home from work at a central London restaurant when he entered the water at around midnight on Saturday.
His emotional parents described him as someone with “a good heart” as they spoke of their loss.
Tearful Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid said people are “fully behind” a campaign for Mr Olubunmi-Adewole to be awarded a posthumous George Cross for bravery.
Susanna Reid fights back tears as heartbroken parents pay tribute to their hero son, 20, who died after jumping into the Thames to save woman who fell from London Bridge
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, lost his life after bravely jumping into the River Thames to save a woman who had fallen off London Bridge on Saturday night
In emotional interview on Good Morning Britain, his parents urged Government to honour their son s memory as co-presenter Susanna Reid fought back tears
A campaign has been launched to award Jimi with George Cross - an award that recognises bravery of someone who puts themselves in danger to save someone
âHeroâ who died trying to save woman in Thames was âadamantâ he had to help By Press Association 2021
London Bridge
A 20-year-old man who died after jumping into the River Thames to save a woman was “adamant” he had to try to rescue her, his friend has said.
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who was known as Jimi, was on his way home from work at a central London restaurant when he entered the water at around midnight on Saturday.
His emotional parents described him as someone with “a good heart” as they spoke of their loss.
Tearful Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid said people are “fully behind” a campaign for Mr Olubunmi-Adewole to be awarded a posthumous George Cross for bravery.
âHeroâ who died trying to save woman in Thames was âadamantâ he had to help By Press Association 2021
London Bridge
A 20-year-old man who died after jumping into the River Thames to save a woman was “adamant” he had to try to rescue her, his friend has said.
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who was known as Jimi, was on his way home from work at a central London restaurant when he entered the water at around midnight on Saturday.
His emotional parents described him as someone with “a good heart” as they spoke of their loss.
Tearful Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid said people are “fully behind” a campaign for Mr Olubunmi-Adewole to be awarded a posthumous George Cross for bravery.
A 20-year-old man who died trying to rescue a woman in the River Thames told his friend “I have to save her” moments before jumping in. Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, known as Jimi, was on his way home from work at a central London restaurant late on Saturday when he was alerted to a woman falling from London Bridge. His friend Bernard Kosia, who was with him at the time, said they were approached by two men who showed them a video of a woman.