Tributes paid to 'hero' who died during Thames rescue

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  • Опубліковано 27 кві 2021
  • 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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КОМЕНТАРІ • 456

  • @bbclondon
    @bbclondon  3 роки тому +17

    Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-56888962

    • @muna__2860
      @muna__2860 3 роки тому +6

      Remove the quotation marks it should just say HERO!!!!!!!!

    • @jamzzzo
      @jamzzzo 3 роки тому +7

      REMOVE THE BLUDCLART QUOTATION MARKS

    • @zoe._.1850
      @zoe._.1850 3 роки тому +2

      Remove the quotation marks. Should be ashamed of yourselves.

    • @earthsessions6729
      @earthsessions6729 3 роки тому +1

      Quotation marks around single words can occasionally be used for emphasis, but only when quoting a word or term someone else used.
      Maybe if people understood proper grammar they wouldn't be so offended 😂

    • @raheemallen2003
      @raheemallen2003 Рік тому

      All These calamities that are going on around the world is going to lead to a Sunday law which will be the MARK of The BEAST, Those that keep God's seventh day sabbath will be persecuted and prohibited from buying and selling, Jesus is coming soon.

  • @michael43567
    @michael43567 3 роки тому +511

    jumping in a river, in the dark, for a stranger? Give that man the highest award possible.

    • @nellynennen5003
      @nellynennen5003 3 роки тому +26

      Your right, cuz I don’t think I could

    • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-
      @Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 3 роки тому +12

      @@nellynennen5003 Yeah ive swam in there before, not jumping off a bridge of course but i know just how dangerous that current is. Brave lads doing what they did.

    • @buckseyboy
      @buckseyboy 3 роки тому +8

      @@nellynennen5003 otherwise he knew he would deal with guilt his whole life and with that he knew he couldn’t live with himself , it’s a loose loose situation man

    • @lewisdean22
      @lewisdean22 2 роки тому +4

      Especially if you can't swim

    • @nooshoff
      @nooshoff 5 місяців тому +2

      Sad that he didn’t get anything after this. You think a queens award or something

  • @user-nx4gq6ye5q
    @user-nx4gq6ye5q 3 роки тому +795

    Why is the word hero in captions? He IS a HERO. He gave his life in an attempt to save another. There is no doubt.

    • @ladybug160
      @ladybug160 3 роки тому +20

      K. Nessa, I was thinking the exact thing. He was a true Hero........
      My heart goes out to his parents and friends. May he rest in peace 🙏

    • @hibaabdelgalil330
      @hibaabdelgalil330 3 роки тому +73

      Racism, that’s why

    • @varunshahvo-tv9854
      @varunshahvo-tv9854 3 роки тому

      +1

    • @jamiejamie7137
      @jamiejamie7137 3 роки тому +25

      What upsets me more is knowing that there are phony racist people of England, in the comments section pretending to put aside their racism to show they care. That kinda stuff makes me sick

    • @championshipboxing7708
      @championshipboxing7708 3 роки тому +9

      Because they’re quoting other peoples comments? Not that hard to figure out

  • @536k
    @536k 3 роки тому +317

    remove the ‘hero’ nd leave it as hero

  • @pr3sh100
    @pr3sh100 3 роки тому +341

    Jimi sacrificed his life to save another and this is what BBC does !?
    Remove the quotation marks he was and still is a true hero !

    • @motivationbymeditation8739
      @motivationbymeditation8739 3 роки тому +8

      @Ni Co excuse me???? Go check your half brain

    • @Hannah-sg4sr
      @Hannah-sg4sr 3 роки тому +11

      Where is that woman he tried to save she never thanked him what he did for her ??

    • @SuperRuthie27
      @SuperRuthie27 3 роки тому +9

      @@Hannah-sg4sr yes that's true where is she? She's the reason he lost his life

    • @jaajaarogers9101
      @jaajaarogers9101 3 роки тому +1

      @@Hannah-sg4sr exactly white lady I take it too

    • @jaajaarogers9101
      @jaajaarogers9101 3 роки тому +3

      @@SuperRuthie27 yes they should show her going to Jimmy mum and dad hugging them and crying with them over Jimmy death it’s a racist world if the boy who jumped in was white things would off been different

  • @h77137
    @h77137 3 роки тому +333

    Thank you to the reader who pronounced his name properly. Feel for his 💔❣️

  • @sxm2319
    @sxm2319 3 роки тому +136

    What a rare special soul, he lost his life for a stranger. Hero is an understatement.

    • @Venus20000
      @Venus20000 3 роки тому +1

      Not that rare, another man was there and jumped in as well. Brave men none the less.

    • @sxm2319
      @sxm2319 3 роки тому +27

      @@Venus20000 your comment is unnecessary and pretty negative. Because there was two of them it’s not rare? Since the video is about the one who died, I am speaking on him. For someone to be so selfless to risk losing their life at such a young age is definitely rare in this day..

    • @futbolproactive3059
      @futbolproactive3059 3 роки тому

      How did he die by drowning?

    • @Venus20000
      @Venus20000 3 роки тому +2

      @@futbolproactive3059 sadly yes. Two men jumped in together Jimi (20) and Joaquin (21). Jimi got swept away and tragically drowned. Joaquin was able to reach the woman and kept her afloat until help arrived.

    • @littleangels7095
      @littleangels7095 3 роки тому +6

      Yeah you don't get many rare souls about these days.. But atleast we know there are still a few selfless people about.. Well done to both men.. Shame one had to lose his life.. May he rest in peace.. 🙏

  • @suellewellyn68
    @suellewellyn68 3 роки тому +162

    I cried for Jimmy, his friends and his amazing parents, what Apure boy, what a perfect son. RIP

  • @TheDavephillips
    @TheDavephillips 3 роки тому +307

    He should be awarded the George Medal at least, maybe the George Cross! We can start a petition for this.

    • @auntychang2204
      @auntychang2204 3 роки тому +13

      I would support a petition for this. How do we get started? It should at least get enough signatures to get a discussion in parliament.

    • @TheDavephillips
      @TheDavephillips 3 роки тому +12

      @@auntychang2204 I'll find out but I think Yougov is the main government site for petitions etc. I think we'd need about 10.000 signatures. I'll write to my MP too, every little bit helps.

    • @elpatron3446
      @elpatron3446 3 роки тому +1

      He didn’t really save anyone the other bloke did. It was pointless him jumping in made himself look a tit

    • @dropsmic3224
      @dropsmic3224 3 роки тому +27

      @@elpatron3446 made himself look like a tit??? He literally died you psychopath

    • @elpatron3446
      @elpatron3446 3 роки тому

      @@dropsmic3224 shhhhh. He didn’t save anyone

  • @_officialbamzino_458
    @_officialbamzino_458 3 роки тому +88

    Honestly deserves a statue for this... sets a great example to younger kids

  • @tyrelstewz4003
    @tyrelstewz4003 3 роки тому +166

    On all platforms BBC have written hero in speech marks as though to demean the credibility of Jimi. Take away the speech marks and put some respect on his name and respect his grieving family. Jimi is a HERO! No question, no doubts! Many wouldn't even think to risk their life for a stranger.
    God bless his family! My heart breaks for them.

    • @user-nx4gq6ye5q
      @user-nx4gq6ye5q 3 роки тому +16

      My thoughts exactly.

    • @Venus20000
      @Venus20000 3 роки тому +4

      What about the other man that jumped in to help, why are we not thanking him for his bravery as well? Two brave men that need rewarding.

    • @Venus20000
      @Venus20000 3 роки тому +1

      @Lol At you oh right, I didn’t think about that.

    • @archiebald4717
      @archiebald4717 3 роки тому +2

      The only reason we know about this is because he died. Dying does not automatically qualify a person as a hero. If they had called the RNLI and let them deal with it, everyone might still be alive.

    • @thewarlock539
      @thewarlock539 3 роки тому +6

      @Lol At you Embaressing levels of race baiting. How does it feel to see the world in race coloured spectacles 24/7?

  • @Connect_with_Yourself
    @Connect_with_Yourself 3 роки тому +163

    What a kind and compassionate soul. A rare gem in this cruel world

    • @Acde-209
      @Acde-209 3 роки тому

      OMG I LOOOOOST

  • @gorillanotion1024
    @gorillanotion1024 3 роки тому +114

    This man must be honoured for his bravery. The UK needs to shine a beacon on this man for his bravery and humanity.

  • @deziebethel
    @deziebethel 3 роки тому +137

    Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, you are a HERO. You would never be forgotten.

  • @dsmdsm2186
    @dsmdsm2186 3 роки тому +101

    Jimi was a true hero. RIP.

  • @SumaH
    @SumaH 3 роки тому +21

    He is a hero , there’s no need for a quotation mark. He’s an amazing , selfless person and heaven will be his resting place i’A. Rest in perfect peace FolaJimi🙏🏾❤️

  • @mra9156
    @mra9156 3 роки тому +31

    You can tell by his parents and friends reaction that he was a gem , he was taken from this world early because he was too good for it , just some things to say to urself to make the pain better

    • @jaajaarogers9101
      @jaajaarogers9101 3 роки тому +2

      Very true his parents are lovely souls who raise Jimmy so well only 20 years old his supporting his family and his Mrs Africans have not lost their strong values in honouring and respecting their parents and people,

  • @followeroftheway8454
    @followeroftheway8454 3 роки тому +43

    The ultimate sacrifice to give ones life for another. May God rest his soul. Amen.

    • @futbolproactive3059
      @futbolproactive3059 3 роки тому

      Why you taking a selfie like a 22 stone, 35 year old woman

    • @jamjar342
      @jamjar342 3 роки тому +9

      @@futbolproactive3059 I feel sorry for u, you miserable sod

    • @littleangels7095
      @littleangels7095 3 роки тому +4

      Amen to that.. 🙏
      No need for the nasty comment futbal.. I'm sure someone out there will love you..

    • @followeroftheway8454
      @followeroftheway8454 3 роки тому +4

      @@littleangels7095 thank you for standing up for me.. I take it they were insulting me. I don't know them. Sad that they think to insult me on a newsreel about someone who has died!

    • @littleangels7095
      @littleangels7095 3 роки тому +1

      @@followeroftheway8454 aww your welcome and your beautiful.. Some people have nothing better to do with their life's.. But never hate these kinda people.. They just need love and a lot of help.. Their hate for themselves comes out in the comment sections.. Have a blessed and beautiful day young lady 🙏x

  • @francese9464
    @francese9464 3 роки тому +57

    He is a HERO ! not a ‘hero’ ...

  • @missp5152
    @missp5152 3 роки тому +29

    Jimi must be given the utmost honour for giving up his own life to save another. Heartbroken for his devastated parents + his close pal Bernard
    💔💝🙏

  • @raycorey
    @raycorey 3 роки тому +6

    Listening to this is heartbreaking, the father couldn't even open his eyes, the mother is overwhelmed with grief.

  • @paulineovia3763
    @paulineovia3763 3 роки тому +25

    This is heart breaking. What a compassionate young man.

  • @princetakyi9936
    @princetakyi9936 3 роки тому +22

    He is a HERO !!!

  • @emperorpalpatine4723
    @emperorpalpatine4723 3 роки тому +19

    who was this woman? where is this woman?

  • @Michelle-np3gl
    @Michelle-np3gl 3 роки тому +18

    Heartbreaking in tears watching this his family must be so devastated and proud at the same time

  • @alisoncox13
    @alisoncox13 3 роки тому +11

    Such a beautiful man inside and out my heart goes out to his family and friends ❤.

  • @hazelscarlett7299
    @hazelscarlett7299 3 роки тому +22

    What a wonderful young men. God bless him and may his family receive comfort at this time. Heartbreaking

  • @kellyportland1823
    @kellyportland1823 3 роки тому +42

    Bless his soul rest in power brother ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾

  • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-
    @Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 3 роки тому +6

    I applaud this man, it's that willingless to lay your life on the line so others can live that takes such courage.

  • @laurajones9400
    @laurajones9400 3 роки тому +7

    This is utterly heartbreaking, was so painful to watch mum and dad on the news💔💔💔
    Jimi is such a brave hero and needs to be remembered for his bravery 💜💜💜💜💜 xxx

  • @relaxtionvideosbrownnoisea8474
    @relaxtionvideosbrownnoisea8474 3 роки тому +6

    'hero' the sarcasm in BBC tone put more respect on this mans name

  • @Emsie76
    @Emsie76 3 роки тому +9

    A selfless hero. So sorry for your loss. 🙏🏼

  • @Lilgoldenn
    @Lilgoldenn 3 роки тому +17

    This is upsetting. Take the ‘hero’ off & put it as Hero

  • @EE-eh5sr
    @EE-eh5sr 3 роки тому +2

    What a HERO sacrificed his own life for a stranger Rest in perfect peace❤️🕊

  • @fjadenathsquad7342
    @fjadenathsquad7342 3 роки тому +29

    Rest in Peace Sir. May the Lord comfort your family. We will all meet one day.😩😓😩😓😢😩😩

  • @janefriel6895
    @janefriel6895 3 роки тому +13

    Condolences to this young mans family.

  • @dragonwoodlibra1492
    @dragonwoodlibra1492 3 роки тому +6

    RIP Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole may you rest in eternal peace, you’re an angel for trying to save someone... you paid the ultimate price for your heroism... Sending condolences to your distraught family 🙏💯☮️💡❤️

  • @chantelsmith1182
    @chantelsmith1182 3 роки тому +7

    The micro aggressions with the ‘hero’ is ridiculous

  • @johnpartridge7623
    @johnpartridge7623 3 роки тому +11

    RIP Jimi you were a hero mate.

  • @LovingLife342
    @LovingLife342 3 роки тому +3

    What an awful outcome for such a brave act. Don’t know how the women ended up in the water but I hope that lessons are learnt. Rest in paradise angel 🙏🏽

  • @deandrake3396
    @deandrake3396 3 роки тому +8

    Yes a true hero indeed, big love to him and his parents 💖

  • @sarahnun3773
    @sarahnun3773 3 роки тому +6

    Rest in Peace , son .U have a humble, sweet and helpless soul .

  • @Maria-dl7if
    @Maria-dl7if 3 роки тому +48

    Why is he a "hero" and not hero that you gave to captain Tom Moore... Why is he "hero" and not hero.. what micro aggression are you trying to silently portray...

    • @Maria-dl7if
      @Maria-dl7if 3 роки тому +6

      @@KAH-bk8po and Femi attempted to save the life of a woman.. and died trying to. That AUTOMATICALLY deems him a hero too . Don't do that please.. doing sit on white privilege and tell me but to bring race into it. Because the subtle oversight of the inverted commas are as loud as day whether you are a black young man attempting to save a life or a white old man raising money.. they are BOTH Heros..

    • @francishuddy9462
      @francishuddy9462 3 роки тому

      Jimi Olubunmi-Adewole was a hero; Captain Moore was not. Captain Moore had a cushy WWII in India, and returned home alive.

  • @doubleo2720
    @doubleo2720 3 роки тому +41

    There is not a more honourable way to go. He will be placed in the highest level of Jannah.

  • @Adam-hf7hn
    @Adam-hf7hn 3 роки тому +9

    He needs to be recognised for a reward.

    • @LL-ip5mm
      @LL-ip5mm 3 роки тому +2

      Yes sign the petition to give him a statue on London Bridge

    • @nawal8155
      @nawal8155 3 роки тому

      @@LL-ip5mm link?

  • @WhippedForJungkookie
    @WhippedForJungkookie 3 роки тому +3

    A truly brave man who risked his life. I am so sorry for the outcome. A tragic loss . Thoughts to his loved ones ♥

  • @nalinthalala6204
    @nalinthalala6204 3 роки тому +6

    God bless his soul and may his family be comforted and covered with love. So sad 💔

  • @erselosman1380
    @erselosman1380 3 роки тому +10

    God bless his soul.

  • @uzzyonline
    @uzzyonline 3 роки тому +14

    RIP bro you make us african proud

  • @ceebee51
    @ceebee51 3 роки тому

    Thankyou young man for your bravery and selfless thoughts you are a credit both to the country and to your family.

  • @marcstevens8203
    @marcstevens8203 3 роки тому +3

    What a proud fantastic family brave brave lad god bless you 💯 x

  • @russellsage4953
    @russellsage4953 3 роки тому +9

    Damn. The Saints among us 🙏

  • @jamiejamie7137
    @jamiejamie7137 3 роки тому +14

    R.I.P *Jimi.* You *ARE* a *REAL* hero of the UK! It truly is a heartbreaking time for the blk community.

  • @conarkerr9325
    @conarkerr9325 3 роки тому +1

    Hero no other words for this young guy, sacrificed his own life to save another! 😢❤❤

  • @janeday9148
    @janeday9148 3 роки тому +1

    So sorry for his parents to have a wonderful brave son and to lose him ,he should be remembered for his incredible bravery he was a true HERO

  • @MJLuckyStar
    @MJLuckyStar 3 роки тому +4

    Jimi is a HERO!! My condolences to his parents and friend 🙏🏿💜

  • @taslimchowdhury5808
    @taslimchowdhury5808 2 роки тому

    What an incredible human being God bless him and his family and friends ❤

  • @elainebuchananart4757
    @elainebuchananart4757 3 роки тому

    💔what an amazing young man, may he rest in everlasting peace

  • @benji7775
    @benji7775 3 роки тому +14

    He is with jesus now, he knew he was going to heaven 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @Jennifer-wy1se
    @Jennifer-wy1se 3 роки тому +2

    it’s not: “hero”
    it’s: HERO ❤️❤️

  • @lehnaxxo5450
    @lehnaxxo5450 3 роки тому +4

    Rip Jimi, gone but never forgotten !!🕊❤️

  • @temiiniolaa976
    @temiiniolaa976 3 роки тому

    I really can’t stop crying, this is so terribly sad!

  • @lolliepopstrawberry3204
    @lolliepopstrawberry3204 3 роки тому +15

    Good bless him may he rest and peace 🙌

  • @Sharpshooter99100
    @Sharpshooter99100 2 роки тому

    so sad. what an amazing and brave young man

  • @franekorlowski5410
    @franekorlowski5410 2 роки тому

    RIP Jimmy!!! Your an absolute beast and a HERO. You have my upmost respect!! I sincerely hope that you get the highest recognition possible for your actions

  • @itsmemarzie1086
    @itsmemarzie1086 3 роки тому

    I've never cried so much in my life rip ❤

  • @Azzi_0161
    @Azzi_0161 3 роки тому +7

    George cross for this brave man right now!

  • @brightgriv
    @brightgriv 3 роки тому

    My god I feel terrible for his parents, so young so much potential and such a good human being and gone too soon

  • @irisedmondson
    @irisedmondson 3 роки тому +1

    This young man did what most people wouldn’t do and that’s jumping in to a river to save another person’s live and he gave his life to do it RIP

  • @claudettelewis8808
    @claudettelewis8808 3 роки тому

    A true hero. Rest in peace sweet angel.🙏🏽

  • @slightlygolden4710
    @slightlygolden4710 3 роки тому

    Rest in peace to a true hero, he will always be remembered 💔🙌🏾🙌🏾
    We love you Folajimi❤️❤️

  • @stoppracticingtaqiyya403
    @stoppracticingtaqiyya403 3 роки тому +9

    RIP, handsome young life gone. 💔

  • @shorty-ey1pl
    @shorty-ey1pl 3 роки тому +1

    R.I.P YOU SPECIAL HERO I CRIED SOO MUCH sleep well jimi 🙏🏾💔🕊❤

  • @dixiempulusu3230
    @dixiempulusu3230 3 роки тому +8

    Rest in peace Jimi 🙏

  • @shreddymcshredface
    @shreddymcshredface 3 роки тому

    A true humanitarian, God rest his dear soul.🌷

  • @tomk.williams1186
    @tomk.williams1186 3 роки тому

    A hero indeed...rest in paradise

  • @vivianbarths6022
    @vivianbarths6022 3 роки тому

    There is n reward for being a hero..just pain and loss for your families..pls be safe..

  • @pauldavid3204
    @pauldavid3204 2 роки тому

    Wonderful young man

  • @simonhinchliffe8228
    @simonhinchliffe8228 2 роки тому +1

    Heros are never forgotten

  • @neiljohnson5351
    @neiljohnson5351 3 роки тому

    Wonderful human being

  • @angiesspace2644
    @angiesspace2644 3 роки тому

    Rest in peace Jimi, beloved child of your parents. You are a true HERO. 💔

  • @thegreypenguin5097
    @thegreypenguin5097 3 роки тому +9

    RIP 😞

  • @lovepeace4065
    @lovepeace4065 3 роки тому +1

    Let’s campaign to have this brave selfless young man at the prime of his life to receive the highest reward of bravery. He truly is a Good Samaritan. Pray for his family 🙏🙏🙏

  • @thebritishbookworm2649
    @thebritishbookworm2649 3 роки тому

    Am so sorry 😞

  • @dominicclarke3206
    @dominicclarke3206 3 роки тому

    RIP young brother 🙏🏾🖤

  • @sindymbau5255
    @sindymbau5255 3 роки тому

    RIP my son my deepest condolences

  • @MuscledAK
    @MuscledAK 3 роки тому +4

    This is so sad. Xxxxxxx

  • @Cuppacuriositypodcast
    @Cuppacuriositypodcast 3 роки тому

    May his soul rest in forever peace.

  • @VWheels
    @VWheels 3 роки тому

    A hero with a brave heart.

  • @faianderson6707
    @faianderson6707 3 роки тому

    God bless him ❤️

  • @plut0699
    @plut0699 3 роки тому

    our hero folajimi

  • @maymintah697
    @maymintah697 3 роки тому +15

    Heartbreaking. May Jimi rest in perfect peace🕊❤️

  • @happy_as_content9657
    @happy_as_content9657 3 роки тому

    Great hero, I look up to you bro

  • @sirenajohn9160
    @sirenajohn9160 3 роки тому +4

    He IS a hero so why is the word in inverted commas ,May he rest in peace❤️

  • @mslicioussassylips
    @mslicioussassylips 2 роки тому +1

    Bless his precious loving heart. May he rest in God's perfect peace.

  • @kavashaman7555
    @kavashaman7555 3 роки тому

    Rip brother🖤

  • @mohammedgeorgestone5926
    @mohammedgeorgestone5926 3 роки тому

    God bless him

  • @bukolaanimashaun8823
    @bukolaanimashaun8823 3 роки тому

    This is so sad indeed 😢what a very brave man he was !!! May his pure gentle soul rest in perfect peace 🙏and may d good Lord grant d family and Friends d fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss 🙏

  • @simzism
    @simzism 3 роки тому

    Heartbreaking 💔

  • @noorshah6043
    @noorshah6043 3 роки тому

    He is a hero🙏