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A 20-year-old Nigerian-born who drowned after jumping into the River Thames in Britain to rescue a woman who fell from London Bridge has been nominated for a bravery award, the Daily Mail of UK reported.
The City of London Police nominated Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole for the award after he lost his life diving into the river after spotting the woman fall from the bridge.
Police have said it is ‘absolutely right’ that he is nominated for the award from the Royal Humane Society.
The force is also looking to award him with a commendation from Commissioner Ian Dyson.
Known as Jimi, Mr Olubunmi-Adewole was on his way home from work around midnight on April 26 when the woman fell from the bridge.
Jimi Olubunmi-Adewole: Thames rescuer nominated for bravery award
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image captionFolajimi Olubunmi-Adewole died after he jumped into the water to try and help a woman who fell from London Bridge
A young man who died after jumping into the River Thames to save a woman has been nominated for a bravery award.
City of London Police asked the Royal Humane Society to put forward Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, known as Jimi, saying his bravery and selfless actions should be recognised.
The 20-year-old s family described him as a loving son who is irreplaceable .
A vigil was held in his memory at Bermondsey Spa Gardens on Friday.
London mayor Sadiq Khan led tributes, and praised Folajimi for his incredible bravery. Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole was the best of us, Khan wrote on Twitter. A true hero of our city who gave his life trying to save another. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time of tragic loss. Jimi means a lot to everyone.
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole s best friend Bernard Kosia talks to @susannareid100 and @adilray about his best friend.
He pays tribute to the hero who sadly lost his life saving a woman from the Thames.#JimiTheHeropic.twitter.com/Z63YoNRIca
The young man s father Michael Adewole told The Sun that Folajimi was full of life , and the heart of his family: