Tributes paid to 'hero' who died during Thames rescue

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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