A young man who died after jumping into the River Thames to rescue a woman who fell from London Bridge has been hailed as a hero. Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, did not survive after diving into the river around midnight on Saturday. More than £40,000 had been raised by Sunday night on a GoFundMe page set up for his family by a charity as tributes poured in on the hashtag #JimiTheHero. His father, Michael Adewola, 63, told the Sun newspaper that his son – known as Jimi – deserved a medal for the bravery he showed by diving in the river with a friend to try to save the woman. “He is a very unique and angelic soul, and I am proud of him, so proud, and I want the world to know he is the deepest and most wonderful man,” Adewola said. “He is a hero, and always will be, I can’t bring him back but I want him to be remembered forever for what he did, it was just like him to want to always try and help others.” Commenting on reports of Olubunmi-Adewole’s death, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, tweeted that he “was the best of us”. Khan added: “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.” The GoFundMe page was set up by Malcolm’s World Foundation, a charity set up in memory of Malcolm Mide-Madariola, who was murdered in 2018. Olubunmi-Adewole went to school with him and had his name tattooed on his arm. “This family just lost another hero,” the charity tweeted. “Such a pure hearted soul. Extremely loving and caring. Yesterday he died more than a hero.” City of London police previously said two men had entered the water after witnessing the woman fall from the bridge. The coastguard and the Metropolitan police’s marine unit rescued the woman and one of the men, but could not locate the other person despite an extensive search. A body, believed to be that of the missing man, was found at 6am, police said, with his next of kin made aware. City of London police said on Sunday that formal identification was yet to take place.