Tributes paid to 'hero' who died during Thames rescue

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The family of a man who died after jumping into the Thames to save a woman who had fallen from London Bridge have paid tribute to their "hero".
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, known as Jimi, reportedly was one of two men who entered the water at 00:10 BST on Saturday after spotting the woman fall.
The coastguard and the Met Police's marine unit rescued the woman and one of the men. A body, thought to be Mr Olubunmi-Adewole's, was found six hours later.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan dsecribed Mr Olubunmi-Adewole as "a true hero of our city who gave his life trying to save another".
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@bbclondon 3 года назад

Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-56888962

@muna__2860 3 года назад

Remove the quotation marks it should just say HERO!!!!!!!!

@jamzzzo 3 года назад

REMOVE THE BLUDCLART QUOTATION MARKS

@zoe._.1850 3 года назад

Remove the quotation marks. Should be ashamed of yourselves.

@earthsessions6729 3 года назад

Quotation marks around single words can occasionally be used for emphasis, but only when quoting a word or term someone else used. Maybe if people understood proper grammar they wouldn't be so offended 😂

@raheemallen2003 Год назад

All These calamities that are going on around the world is going to lead to a Sunday law which will be the MARK of The BEAST, Those that keep God's seventh day sabbath will be persecuted and prohibited from buying and selling, Jesus is coming soon.

@michael43567 3 года назад

jumping in a river, in the dark, for a stranger? Give that man the highest award possible.

@nellynennen5003 3 года назад

Your right, cuz I don’t think I could

@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 3 года назад

@@nellynennen5003 Yeah ive swam in there before, not jumping off a bridge of course but i know just how dangerous that current is. Brave lads doing what they did.

@buckseyboy 3 года назад

@@nellynennen5003 otherwise he knew he would deal with guilt his whole life and with that he knew he couldn’t live with himself , it’s a loose loose situation man

@lewisdean22 2 года назад

Especially if you can't swim

@nooshoff 8 месяцев назад

Sad that he didn’t get anything after this. You think a queens award or something

@user-nx4gq6ye5q 3 года назад

Why is the word hero in captions? He IS a HERO. He gave his life in an attempt to save another. There is no doubt.

@ladybug160 3 года назад

K. Nessa, I was thinking the exact thing. He was a true Hero........ My heart goes out to his parents and friends. May he rest in peace 🙏

@hibaabdelgalil330 3 года назад

Racism, that’s why

@varunshahvo-tv9854 3 года назад

@jamiejamie7137 3 года назад

What upsets me more is knowing that there are phony racist people of England, in the comments section pretending to put aside their racism to show they care. That kinda stuff makes me sick

@championshipboxing7708 3 года назад

Because they’re quoting other peoples comments? Not that hard to figure out

@536k 3 года назад

remove the ‘hero’ nd leave it as hero

@persidemesa1307 3 года назад

True

@pr3sh100 3 года назад

Jimi sacrificed his life to save another and this is what BBC does !? Remove the quotation marks he was and still is a true hero !

@motivationbymeditation8739 3 года назад

@Ni Co excuse me???? Go check your half brain

@Hannah-sg4sr 3 года назад

Where is that woman he tried to save she never thanked him what he did for her ??

@SuperRuthie27 3 года назад

@@Hannah-sg4sr yes that's true where is she? She's the reason he lost his life

@jaajaarogers9101 3 года назад

@@Hannah-sg4sr exactly white lady I take it too

@jaajaarogers9101 3 года назад

@@SuperRuthie27 yes they should show her going to Jimmy mum and dad hugging them and crying with them over Jimmy death it’s a racist world if the boy who jumped in was white things would off been different

@h77137 3 года назад

Thank you to the reader who pronounced his name properly. Feel for his 💔❣️

@kingdomperspectivesmindset5595 3 года назад

💯 I said she done really well in her pronunciation 💖

@suellewellyn68 3 года назад

I cried for Jimmy, his friends and his amazing parents, what Apure boy, what a perfect son. RIP

@barryhedge9211 3 года назад

Mimi

@barryhedge9211 3 года назад

Jimi

@simzism 3 года назад

Is so very sad...

@shorty-ey1pl 3 года назад

Me too😭

@sxm2319 3 года назад

What a rare special soul, he lost his life for a stranger. Hero is an understatement.

@Venus20000 3 года назад

Not that rare, another man was there and jumped in as well. Brave men none the less.

@sxm2319 3 года назад

@@Venus20000 your comment is unnecessary and pretty negative. Because there was two of them it’s not rare? Since the video is about the one who died, I am speaking on him. For someone to be so selfless to risk losing their life at such a young age is definitely rare in this day..

@futbolproactive3059 3 года назад

How did he die by drowning?

@Venus20000 3 года назад

@@futbolproactive3059 sadly yes. Two men jumped in together Jimi (20) and Joaquin (21). Jimi got swept away and tragically drowned. Joaquin was able to reach the woman and kept her afloat until help arrived.

@littleangels7095 3 года назад

Yeah you don't get many rare souls about these days.. But atleast we know there are still a few selfless people about.. Well done to both men.. Shame one had to lose his life.. May he rest in peace.. 🙏

@gorillanotion1024 3 года назад

This man must be honoured for his bravery. The UK needs to shine a beacon on this man for his bravery and humanity.

@_officialbamzino_458 3 года назад

Honestly deserves a statue for this... sets a great example to younger kids

@Connect_with_Yourself 3 года назад

What a kind and compassionate soul. A rare gem in this cruel world

@Acde-209 3 года назад

OMG I LOOOOOST

@dsmdsm2186 3 года назад

Jimi was a true hero. RIP.

@TheDavephillips 3 года назад

He should be awarded the George Medal at least, maybe the George Cross! We can start a petition for this.

@auntychang2204 3 года назад

I would support a petition for this. How do we get started? It should at least get enough signatures to get a discussion in parliament.

@TheDavephillips 3 года назад

@@auntychang2204 I'll find out but I think Yougov is the main government site for petitions etc. I think we'd need about 10.000 signatures. I'll write to my MP too, every little bit helps.

@elpatron3446 3 года назад

He didn’t really save anyone the other bloke did. It was pointless him jumping in made himself look a tit

@dropsmic3224 3 года назад

@@elpatron3446 made himself look like a tit??? He literally died you psychopath

@elpatron3446 3 года назад

@@dropsmic3224 shhhhh. He didn’t save anyone

@tyrelstewz4003 3 года назад

On all platforms BBC have written hero in speech marks as though to demean the credibility of Jimi. Take away the speech marks and put some respect on his name and respect his grieving family. Jimi is a HERO! No question, no doubts! Many wouldn't even think to risk their life for a stranger. God bless his family! My heart breaks for them.

@user-nx4gq6ye5q 3 года назад

My thoughts exactly.

@Venus20000 3 года назад

What about the other man that jumped in to help, why are we not thanking him for his bravery as well? Two brave men that need rewarding.

@Venus20000 3 года назад

@Lol At you oh right, I didn’t think about that.

@archiebald4717 3 года назад

The only reason we know about this is because he died. Dying does not automatically qualify a person as a hero. If they had called the RNLI and let them deal with it, everyone might still be alive.

@thewarlock539 3 года назад

@Lol At you Embaressing levels of race baiting. How does it feel to see the world in race coloured spectacles 24/7?

@SumaH 3 года назад

He is a hero , there’s no need for a quotation mark. He’s an amazing , selfless person and heaven will be his resting place i’A. Rest in perfect peace FolaJimi🙏🏾❤️

@easywin3369 3 года назад

you got insta?

@deziebethel 3 года назад

Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, you are a HERO. You would never be forgotten.

@mra9156 3 года назад

You can tell by his parents and friends reaction that he was a gem , he was taken from this world early because he was too good for it , just some things to say to urself to make the pain better

@jaajaarogers9101 3 года назад

Very true his parents are lovely souls who raise Jimmy so well only 20 years old his supporting his family and his Mrs Africans have not lost their strong values in honouring and respecting their parents and people,

@followeroftheway8454 3 года назад

The ultimate sacrifice to give ones life for another. May God rest his soul. Amen.

@futbolproactive3059 3 года назад

Why you taking a selfie like a 22 stone, 35 year old woman

@jamjar342 3 года назад

@@futbolproactive3059 I feel sorry for u, you miserable sod

@littleangels7095 3 года назад

Amen to that.. 🙏 No need for the nasty comment futbal.. I'm sure someone out there will love you..

@followeroftheway8454 3 года назад

@@littleangels7095 thank you for standing up for me.. I take it they were insulting me. I don't know them. Sad that they think to insult me on a newsreel about someone who has died!

@littleangels7095 3 года назад

@@followeroftheway8454 aww your welcome and your beautiful.. Some people have nothing better to do with their life's.. But never hate these kinda people.. They just need love and a lot of help.. Their hate for themselves comes out in the comment sections.. Have a blessed and beautiful day young lady 🙏x

@paulineovia3763 3 года назад

This is heart breaking. What a compassionate young man.

@francese9464 3 года назад

He is a HERO ! not a ‘hero’ ...

@missp5152 3 года назад

Jimi must be given the utmost honour for giving up his own life to save another. Heartbroken for his devastated parents + his close pal Bernard 💔💝🙏

@princetakyi9936 3 года назад

He is a HERO !!!

@hazelscarlett7299 3 года назад

What a wonderful young men. God bless him and may his family receive comfort at this time. Heartbreaking

@alisoncox13 3 года назад

Such a beautiful man inside and out my heart goes out to his family and friends ❤.

@Michelle-np3gl 3 года назад

Heartbreaking in tears watching this his family must be so devastated and proud at the same time

@raycorey 3 года назад

Listening to this is heartbreaking, the father couldn't even open his eyes, the mother is overwhelmed with grief.

@fjadenathsquad7342 3 года назад

Rest in Peace Sir. May the Lord comfort your family. We will all meet one day.😩😓😩😓😢😩😩

@Lilgoldenn 3 года назад

This is upsetting. Take the ‘hero’ off & put it as Hero

@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 3 года назад

I applaud this man, it's that willingless to lay your life on the line so others can live that takes such courage.

@relaxtionvideosbrownnoisea8474 3 года назад

'hero' the sarcasm in BBC tone put more respect on this mans name

@laurajones9400 3 года назад

This is utterly heartbreaking, was so painful to watch mum and dad on the news💔💔💔 Jimi is such a brave hero and needs to be remembered for his bravery 💜💜💜💜💜 xxx

@johnpartridge7623 3 года назад

RIP Jimi you were a hero mate.

@Emsie76 3 года назад

A selfless hero. So sorry for your loss. 🙏🏼

@kellyportland1823 3 года назад

Bless his soul rest in power brother ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾

@janefriel6895 3 года назад

Condolences to this young mans family.

@emperorpalpatine4723 3 года назад

who was this woman? where is this woman?

@uzzyonline 3 года назад

RIP bro you make us african proud

@dragonwoodlibra1492 3 года назад

RIP Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole may you rest in eternal peace, you’re an angel for trying to save someone... you paid the ultimate price for your heroism... Sending condolences to your distraught family 🙏💯☮️💡❤️

@sarahnun3773 3 года назад

Rest in Peace , son .U have a humble, sweet and helpless soul .

@erselosman1380 3 года назад

God bless his soul.

@deandrake3396 3 года назад

Yes a true hero indeed, big love to him and his parents 💖

@chantelsmith1182 3 года назад

The micro aggressions with the ‘hero’ is ridiculous

@Adam-hf7hn 3 года назад

He needs to be recognised for a reward.

@LL-ip5mm 3 года назад

Yes sign the petition to give him a statue on London Bridge

@nawal8155 3 года назад

@@LL-ip5mm link?

@russellsage4953 3 года назад

Damn. The Saints among us 🙏

@jamiejamie7137 3 года назад

R.I.P *Jimi.* You *ARE* a *REAL* hero of the UK! It truly is a heartbreaking time for the blk community.

@doubleo2720 3 года назад

There is not a more honourable way to go. He will be placed in the highest level of Jannah.

@relaxtionvideosbrownnoisea8474 3 года назад

was he muslim?

@doubleo2720 3 года назад

@@relaxtionvideosbrownnoisea8474 I’m not sure

@oxlic6283 3 года назад

@@relaxtionvideosbrownnoisea8474 Muslim or not, he died attempting to save another’s life so I’m pretty sure he will be going to Jannah.

@relaxtionvideosbrownnoisea8474 3 года назад

@@oxlic6283 allah knows best

@francishuddy9462 3 года назад

Janner, as in a person from Plymouth, Devon?

@nalinthalala6204 3 года назад

God bless his soul and may his family be comforted and covered with love. So sad 💔

@EE-eh5sr 3 года назад

What a HERO sacrificed his own life for a stranger Rest in perfect peace❤️🕊

@benji7775 3 года назад

He is with jesus now, he knew he was going to heaven 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@wHiPpEdFoRJeOnJuNgKoOk 3 года назад

A truly brave man who risked his life. I am so sorry for the outcome. A tragic loss . Thoughts to his loved ones ♥

@MJLuckyStar 3 года назад

Jimi is a HERO!! My condolences to his parents and friend 🙏🏿💜

@LovingLife342 3 года назад

What an awful outcome for such a brave act. Don’t know how the women ended up in the water but I hope that lessons are learnt. Rest in paradise angel 🙏🏽

@lehnaxxo5450 3 года назад

Rip Jimi, gone but never forgotten !!🕊❤️

@conarkerr9325 3 года назад

Hero no other words for this young guy, sacrificed his own life to save another! 😢❤❤

@Jennifer-wy1se 3 года назад

it’s not: “hero” it’s: HERO ❤️❤️

@Azzi_0161 3 года назад

George cross for this brave man right now!

@janeday9148 3 года назад

So sorry for his parents to have a wonderful brave son and to lose him ,he should be remembered for his incredible bravery he was a true HERO

@stoppracticingtaqiyya403 3 года назад

RIP, handsome young life gone. 💔

@marcstevens8203 3 года назад

What a proud fantastic family brave brave lad god bless you 💯 x

@Maria-dl7if 3 года назад

Why is he a "hero" and not hero that you gave to captain Tom Moore... Why is he "hero" and not hero.. what micro aggression are you trying to silently portray...

@Maria-dl7if 3 года назад

@@KAH-bk8po and Femi attempted to save the life of a woman.. and died trying to. That AUTOMATICALLY deems him a hero too . Don't do that please.. doing sit on white privilege and tell me but to bring race into it. Because the subtle oversight of the inverted commas are as loud as day whether you are a black young man attempting to save a life or a white old man raising money.. they are BOTH Heros..

@francishuddy9462 3 года назад

Jimi Olubunmi-Adewole was a hero; Captain Moore was not. Captain Moore had a cushy WWII in India, and returned home alive.

@dixiempulusu3230 3 года назад

Rest in peace Jimi 🙏

@lolliepopstrawberry3204 3 года назад

Good bless him may he rest and peace 🙌

@irisedmondson 3 года назад

This young man did what most people wouldn’t do and that’s jumping in to a river to save another person’s live and he gave his life to do it RIP

@sirenajohn9160 3 года назад

He IS a hero so why is the word in inverted commas ,May he rest in peace❤️

@ceebee51 3 года назад

Thankyou young man for your bravery and selfless thoughts you are a credit both to the country and to your family.

@thegreypenguin5097 3 года назад

RIP 😞

@lovepeace4065 3 года назад

Let’s campaign to have this brave selfless young man at the prime of his life to receive the highest reward of bravery. He truly is a Good Samaritan. Pray for his family 🙏🙏🙏

@simonhinchliffe8228 3 года назад

Heros are never forgotten

@shorty-ey1pl 3 года назад

R.I.P YOU SPECIAL HERO I CRIED SOO MUCH sleep well jimi 🙏🏾💔🕊❤

@franekorlowski5410 3 года назад

RIP Jimmy!!! Your an absolute beast and a HERO. You have my upmost respect!! I sincerely hope that you get the highest recognition possible for your actions

@elainebuchananart4757 3 года назад

💔what an amazing young man, may he rest in everlasting peace

@taslimchowdhury5808 2 года назад

What an incredible human being God bless him and his family and friends ❤

@justine5645 3 года назад

WHY is his name in quotation marks. What is wrong with you people ?!

@temiiniolaa976 3 года назад

I really can’t stop crying, this is so terribly sad!

@vivianbarths6022 3 года назад

There is n reward for being a hero..just pain and loss for your families..pls be safe..

@Sharpshooter99100 2 года назад

so sad. what an amazing and brave young man

@brightgriv 3 года назад

My god I feel terrible for his parents, so young so much potential and such a good human being and gone too soon

@jc7638 3 года назад

Btw that lady you got from jimmys school to do the interview she barley knew the kid she literally just joined the school after his academic year left so she didn’t know him at all so her showing all of this fake love is even worse

@lucybunwa5833 3 года назад

they couldn’t get his own teacher?

@biplopqusquddin2278 3 года назад

Icl it's bait the way she's speaking you can tell there's no heart in her words whatsoever

@queendun6882 3 года назад

Trust the fake love is real cringe they shouldn’t have asked her to put an input

@jc7638 3 года назад

@@lucybunwa5833 ill be honest i heard couple of the teachers wanted to volunteer but this dumb principal wanted to take over

@lucybunwa5833 3 года назад

@@jc7638 wow

@itsmemarzie1086 3 года назад

I've never cried so much in my life rip ❤

@claudettelewis8808 3 года назад

A true hero. Rest in peace sweet angel.🙏🏽

@shreddymcshredface 3 года назад

A true humanitarian, God rest his dear soul.🌷

@amouryourskin4691 3 года назад

HE SHOULD BE HONOURED, HE LOST HIS LIFE SAVING ANOTHER HE WAS A SELFLESS ANGEL..

@slightlygolden4710 3 года назад

Rest in peace to a true hero, he will always be remembered 💔🙌🏾🙌🏾 We love you Folajimi❤️❤️

@tomk.williams1186 3 года назад

A hero indeed...rest in paradise

@pauldavid3204 2 года назад

Wonderful young man

@mslicioussassylips 2 года назад

Bless his precious loving heart. May he rest in God's perfect peace.

@plut0699 3 года назад

our hero folajimi

@bukolaanimashaun8823 3 года назад

This is so sad indeed 😢what a very brave man he was !!! May his pure gentle soul rest in perfect peace 🙏and may d good Lord grant d family and Friends d fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss 🙏

@maymintah697 3 года назад

Heartbreaking. May Jimi rest in perfect peace🕊❤️

@neiljohnson5351 3 года назад

Wonderful human being

@MuscledAK 3 года назад

This is so sad. Xxxxxxx

@VWheels 3 года назад

A hero with a brave heart.

@sindymbau5255 3 года назад

RIP my son my deepest condolences

@thebritishbookworm2649 3 года назад

Am so sorry 😞

@angiesspace2644 3 года назад

Rest in peace Jimi, beloved child of your parents. You are a true HERO. 💔

@Cuppacuriositypodcast 3 года назад

May his soul rest in forever peace.

@Jo_603 Год назад

Hope he inherits the earth in the next life. Rest Easy, friend.

@edthelasttribe9580 3 года назад

Full Respect ✊ to the young lad . I just thinking 🤔 they didn’t mention how cold the water was ,around 23:40 this incident happened . Unbelievable how much bravery he had ... he didn’t even think twice to save someone’s life . May god be with him and his soul.