An inquest has opened after a man died jumping into the River Thames to save a woman.
Folajimi “Jimi” Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, jumped into the water on his way home from work at around midnight on Saturday April 24.
Another man, Joaquin Garcia, also jumped into the river but was saved along with the woman by the Coastguard and the Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit.
‘Thames hero’, 20, died after jumping into river to save woman heard shouting ‘help me’
An inquest has opened into the death of a man who jumped into the River Thames near London Bridge to save a woman.
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole and Joaquin Garcia entered the Thames on 24 April after hearing the woman shouting: “Help me, help me, I can’t swim.”
Inner South London Coroner’s Court heard the men were able to save the woman.
But 20-year-old Mr Olubunmi-Adewole was found dead almost six hours later, the inquest was told.
The inquest heard that an eyewitness saw the two men jump into the river near London Bridge in an attempt to rescue the woman.
Who is Thames hero Called Jimi
Jimi’s parents Michael Adewola, 63, and his mother Olasunkanmi Adewole, 54, have been left heartbroken and are seeking “justice” for their son.
Speaking through tears, Mrs Adewole told Sky News: “I feel bad, because my son was trying to rescue a woman. I feel so bad.. and I want people to help me. I want justice for my son.”
His father said that Jimi was a “very nice guy, a good boy”, while people on social media have hailed him as a “selfless hero”, “great Samaritan”, and “very brave young man”.
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