One passerby, who asked to remain anonymous, said they were "horrified" by the scene.
Rescue teams described the man's actions as "sheer stupidity" after they tried to help the man that shouted "help me, I can't swim" before fleeing the scene.
London mayor Sadiq Khan condemned the attacks against police as ‘disgraceful’.
Tony Hudgell set out to raise £500 for the hospital that saved his life, but has raised more than £1 million.
Some 52 pupils at Newham Collegiate Sixth Form in East Ham have been offered places at leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, to study medicine in September.
The Colston Arms in Bristol is one of many places changing its title following the toppling of the statue.
Joseph McCann was handed 33 life sentences with a minimum term of 30 years in December for the attacks on 11 women and children last year.
Hackney South and Shoreditch’s MP Meg Hillier spoke as the Government seeks to pass legislation which would let pubs set up outdoor seating areas.
Mary Catterall is now looking ‘better than ever’, her family said.
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