Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, ran down steps of London Bridge to the river's edge to rescue a drowning woman after he heard her crying for help. Little did he know his act of kindness would lead to his untimely death.

He and another man, Joaquin Garcia, attempted to swim 40 metres to retrieve the panicking woman, but Mr Olubunmi-Adewole then got into trouble himself.

Marine police were able to rescue the woman and Mr Garcia, but Mr Olubunmi-Adewole, known to his friends as 'Jimi', was found dead around five hours later.

Since his death, there has been numerous calls by the public to honor the young man's bravery, with one petition on change.com receiving over 150,000 signatures from across the UK.

The woman who he rescued has allegedly never reached out to his family, appearing on Good morning Britain, Jimi's kin revealed that they have never been contacted by the woman but said they hoped she was okay.

Jimi's father also believes his son should be rewarded for his bravery. Speaking to the DailyMail in November he said: "We want his life to mean something, it will always mean something to us, but he should be rewarded for the bravery he showed, he deserves a medal for what he did.

"He is a very unique and angelic soul, and I am proud of him, so proud, and I want to know the world he is the deepest and most wonderful man", he added.

It is still unclear whether the petitioners' wishes will be fulfilled but hopes are high that he will be given some sort of honour.