‘Hero’ who died trying to save woman in Thames was ‘adamant’ he had to help

"I just remember him saying ‘Bernard, I have to save her, I’m going to save her.’"

The hashtag #JimiTheHero has been trending on Twitter in honour of the 20 year old. Picture: Go Fund Me SUPPORT FOLAJimiTheHero ADEWOLE's FAMILY

A 20-year-old man who died after jumping into the River Thames to save a woman was “adamant” he had to try to rescue her, his friend has said.

Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who was known as Jimi, was on his way home from work at a central London restaurant when he entered the water at around midnight on Saturday.