Calls to honour man who died trying to rescue a woman from the Thames

Petition set up calling for a plaque

Author: Louise EastonPublished 28th Apr 2021

There are calls for a plaque to honour a man who died after jumping into the Thames to rescue a woman.

The body of 20 year old Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, best known as Jimi's was found the morning after he went into the water.

A fundraiser set up in his name has so far collected more than 140 thousand pounds.

Now a petition has been set up calling for a plaque to be put up on London Bridge to remember Jimi's heroic efforts.

More than 60 thousand people have put their names to it so far.

In an emotional tribute his parents described him as someone with "a good heart''. His father said he was "a good soul" and the main breadwinner of the house'', "always taking care of me and my wife and his friends''.